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Fisher Slack, Ann. The New English Tutor: or, Modern Preceptor. Consisting of Orthography (or the Art of Spelling and Reading) digested into a practical System, under a few plain early Rules, which any Child must be capable of retaining. Observations on the particular Powers of Letters, and such as vary in their Uses and Sounds, according to their different Positions, the Uses of the quiescent Letters, &c. All exemplified by Lessons, or Exercises under them, methodized to advance a Learner in the readiest Manner to read a modern Author. Also, A Practical Abstract of English Grammar. This Work is beautified with elegant Cuts, representing such Vices as Children are most addicted to, and such Virtues as should be first inculcated: Likewise several Fable Cuts, with striking Lessons, referring to each particular Passion, &c. The third edition, much improved and enlarged. By A. Fisher, Author of the New English Grammar with Exercises of bad English. The third edition. Much improved and enlarged.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 13296, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/13296. Accessed 2024-12-26.

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  author={Fisher Slack,Ann},
  year={1774},
  title={The New English Tutor: or, Modern Preceptor. Consisting of Orthography (or the Art of Spelling and Reading) digested into a practical System, under a few plain early Rules, which any Child must be capable of retaining. Observations on the particular Powers of Letters, and such as vary in their Uses and Sounds, according to their different Positions, the Uses of the quiescent Letters, &c. All exemplified by Lessons, or Exercises under them, methodized to advance a Learner in the readiest Manner to read a modern Author. Also, A Practical Abstract of English Grammar. This Work is beautified with elegant Cuts, representing such Vices as Children are most addicted to, and such Virtues as should be first inculcated: Likewise several Fable Cuts, with striking Lessons, referring to each particular Passion, &c. The third edition, much improved and enlarged. By A. Fisher, Author of the New English Grammar with Exercises of bad English. The third edition. Much improved and enlarged.},
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  address={Newcastle upon Tyne},    }

Suggestions and Comments for The New English Tutor: or, Modern Preceptor. Consisting of Orthography (or the Art of Spelling and Reading) digested into a practical System, under a few plain early Rules, which any Child must be capable of retaining. Observations on the particular Powers of Letters, and such as vary in their Uses and Sounds, according to their different Positions, the Uses of the quiescent Letters, &c. All exemplified by Lessons, or Exercises under them, methodized to advance a Learner in the readiest Manner to read a modern Author. Also, A Practical Abstract of English Grammar. This Work is beautified with elegant Cuts, representing such Vices as Children are most addicted to, and such Virtues as should be first inculcated: Likewise several Fable Cuts, with striking Lessons, referring to each particular Passion, &c. The third edition, much improved and enlarged. By A. Fisher, Author of the New English Grammar with Exercises of bad English. The third edition. Much improved and enlarged.
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