"It possesses the merit of treating the subject with the utmost simplicity, while the rules are expressed with a clearness and precision which we look for in vain in previous elementary works. In the hands of the judicious teacher it cannot fail to prove a valuable acquisition in imparting a knowledge of grammar to pupils at an early age. It is also admirably adapted as an introduction to Dr M'Culloch's excellent Manual, and being published at a price within the reach of the humblest parent, we anticipate for it a very extensive circulation."-Dumfries Courier.

"When the pupil has made acquaintance with this tiny volume, into which a great mass of matter is pressed by a very clear arrangement, he will be well prepared to enter upon a more elaborate and philosophical inquiry, and to venture into the more abstruse paths of knowledge that lie beyond."-Court Magazine.

"This is decidedly a valuable grammatical compendium. From its convenient size and cheapness, we consider it exceedingly well adapted for the use of our schools in general, more particularly our country schools; and we doubt not our parochial teachers will, while they avail themselves of so useful a work, confer no inconsiderable benefit on the community by introducing it extensively into practice. Mr Reid's Grammar embraces all the essential and leading principles, leaving the illustration to be suggested by the teacher's own taste and judgment."-Dumfries Times.

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EID'S RUDIMENTS of ENGLISH COMPOSITION; designed as a Practical Introduction to Correctness and Perspicuity in Writing, and to the Study of Criticism: with copious Exercises. 2d Edition, revised. Royal 18mo. 2s. bound in cloth.

This little work is intended as a sequel to the ordinary text-books on Grammar; and, it is hoped, will be found useful in teaching such as are their own Instructors, or have time for only a school education, to express their ideas with sufficient perspicuity and taste for their purposes in life; while to those who are to have the advantage of making higher attainments in learning, it will serve as a practical initiation into the critical study of the English language and literature.

"There is the same correctness, the same conciseness and simplicity, in this little guide to the writing of pure English as in Mr Reid's Rudiments of Grammar, his Geography, and other works intended for the use of the young. Its plan and arrangement are excellent."-Metropolitan Magazine.

"The author has rendered a very acceptable service to letters by this unpretending work, which no respectable school should be without, and which may be advantageously read for correction and improvement of style even by many who fancy they have nothing to learn in the art of composition."-Asiatic Journal.

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"One of the most useful compendiums that we know. It will not only be serviceable in schools, but to those young persons, who, not having had the advantage of an early education, wish to improve themselves."-Wesleyan Methodist Mag.

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