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ID	1489
Last Name	Devis
First Name	Ellin
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Gender	Female
Date of Birth	1746-12
Date of Death	1820-02
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VIAF URI	http://viaf.org/viaf/6365252
Wikipedia Entry	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellin_Devis
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Ellin Devis (1746–1820)

Author of 14 titles

Birth

November 30, 1746

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, Containing An Example of Grammatical Construction; Maxims and Reflections, by way of Exercises for Learners; and some occasional Remarks and References. By a lady.

1775

Age: 29

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The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, Containing Examples of Grammatical Construction; of the Method of supplying the Elliptical Words; and of analyzing Sentences. Also Maxims and Reflections, by way of Exercises for Learners; and some occasional Remarrs and References. By Ellin Devis. The third edition with very considerable additions.

1777

Age: 31

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The infant's miscellany: or easy lessons, extracted from different authors. On a new plan. Intended to facilitate the attainment of the English language to the youngest readers, by teaching them not only to read, but likewise to understand clearly what they read.

1778

Age: 32

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The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The fourth edition with considerable additions.

1782

Age: 36

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Miscellaneous lessons, designed for the use of young ladies. On a new plan. By Ellin Devis.

1782

Age: 36

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The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The fifth edition, with considerable additions.

1786

Age: 40

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The accidence: Or, First rudiments of English grammar, designed chiefly for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, containing examples of grammatical construction; of the method of supplying the elliptical words; and of analyzing sentences. Also maxims and reflections, by way of exercises for learners; and some occasional remarks and references. By Ellin Devis. The sixth edition, with very considerable additions.

1788

Age: 42

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The accidence; or, first principles of English grammar, Comprehending etymology, orthography, prosody and syntax; ... First compiled by E. Devis ... and now carefully revised, enlarged, and improved by an eminent grammarian.

1789

Age: 43

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The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The sixth edition.

1791

Age: 45

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The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The seventh edition.

1793

Age: 47

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Miscellaneous lessons extracted from different authors, designed to promote and encourage an early acquaintance with the use of words and idioms. By Ellin Devis. The third edition.

1794

Age: 48

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The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The eighth edition.

1795

Age: 49

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The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The ninth edition.

1797

Age: 51

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The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The tenth edition.

1801

Age: 55

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Death

January 31, 1820

Birth

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, Containing An Example of Grammatical Construction; Maxims and Reflections, by way of Exercises for Learners; and some occasional Remarks and References. By a lady.

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, Containing Examples of Grammatical Construction; of the Method of supplying the Elliptical Words; and of analyzing Sentences. Also Maxims and Reflections, by way of Exercises for Learners; and some occasional Remarrs and References. By Ellin Devis. The third edition with very considerable additions.

The infant's miscellany: or easy lessons, extracted from different authors. On a new plan. Intended to facilitate the attainment of the English language to the youngest readers, by teaching them not only to read, but likewise to understand clearly what they read.

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The fourth edition with considerable additions.

Miscellaneous lessons, designed for the use of young ladies. On a new plan. By Ellin Devis.

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The fifth edition, with considerable additions.

The accidence: Or, First rudiments of English grammar, designed chiefly for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, containing examples of grammatical construction; of the method of supplying the elliptical words; and of analyzing sentences. Also maxims and reflections, by way of exercises for learners; and some occasional remarks and references. By Ellin Devis. The sixth edition, with very considerable additions.

The accidence; or, first principles of English grammar, Comprehending etymology, orthography, prosody and syntax; ... First compiled by E. Devis ... and now carefully revised, enlarged, and improved by an eminent grammarian.

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The sixth edition.

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The seventh edition.

Miscellaneous lessons extracted from different authors, designed to promote and encourage an early acquaintance with the use of words and idioms. By Ellin Devis. The third edition.

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The eighth edition.

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The ninth edition.

The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The tenth edition.

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Role	Title	Date
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, Containing An Example of Grammatical Construction; Maxims and Reflections, by way of Exercises for Learners; and some occasional Remarks and References. By a lady.	1775
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, Containing Examples of Grammatical Construction; of the Method of supplying the Elliptical Words; and of analyzing Sentences. Also Maxims and Reflections, by way of Exercises for Learners; and some occasional Remarrs and References. By Ellin Devis. The third edition with very considerable additions.	1777
Author	The infant's miscellany: or easy lessons, extracted from different authors. On a new plan. Intended to facilitate the attainment of the English language to the youngest readers, by teaching them not only to read, but likewise to understand clearly what they read.	1778
Author	Miscellaneous lessons, designed for the use of young ladies. On a new plan. By Ellin Devis.	1782
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The fourth edition with considerable additions.	1782
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The fifth edition, with considerable additions.	1786
Author	The accidence: Or, First rudiments of English grammar, designed chiefly for the use of young ladies. With an appendix, containing examples of grammatical construction; of the method of supplying the elliptical words; and of analyzing sentences. Also maxims and reflections, by way of exercises for learners; and some occasional remarks and references. By Ellin Devis. The sixth edition, with very considerable additions.	1788
Author	The accidence; or, first principles of English grammar, Comprehending etymology, orthography, prosody and syntax; ... First compiled by E. Devis ... and now carefully revised, enlarged, and improved by an eminent grammarian.	1789
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The sixth edition.	1791
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The seventh edition.	1793
Author	Miscellaneous lessons extracted from different authors, designed to promote and encourage an early acquaintance with the use of words and idioms. By Ellin Devis. The third edition.	1794
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The eighth edition.	1795
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The ninth edition.	1797
Author	The accidence; or first rudiments of English grammar. Designed for the use of young ladies. By Ellin Devis. The tenth edition.	1801

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