The fashionable letter-writer; or, Art of polite correspondence, in original letters, etc. [ed.] by W. LimmingDean&Son, 1873 - 216 pages |
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Page vii
... , and of this language the Missionary about to be sent to , was equally uninformed . Writing solved the difficulty : a note , urging the immediate attendance of the Missionary , was written ; and the proper instructions given PREFACE . vii.
... , and of this language the Missionary about to be sent to , was equally uninformed . Writing solved the difficulty : a note , urging the immediate attendance of the Missionary , was written ; and the proper instructions given PREFACE . vii.
Page viii
... to a third person , especially when the bearer of the communication was even unable to speak to the party sent to , or to make him understand one word that he might utter . THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF WRITING . NEXT to speech viii PREFACE .
... to a third person , especially when the bearer of the communication was even unable to speak to the party sent to , or to make him understand one word that he might utter . THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF WRITING . NEXT to speech viii PREFACE .
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... sent , by means of marks or characters , pre- sented to the eye , which we denominate writing . Written characters are of two kinds ; either signs for things , or signs for words . The signs for things are , the pictorial hierogly ...
... sent , by means of marks or characters , pre- sented to the eye , which we denominate writing . Written characters are of two kinds ; either signs for things , or signs for words . The signs for things are , the pictorial hierogly ...
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... sent invisible objects , on account of an ana- logy or resemblance which such symbols were supposed to have to the objects themselves . Thus the eye was the hieroglyphical symbol of knowledge ; as a circle was of eternity , which has ...
... sent invisible objects , on account of an ana- logy or resemblance which such symbols were supposed to have to the objects themselves . Thus the eye was the hieroglyphical symbol of knowledge ; as a circle was of eternity , which has ...
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... sent off by the York steamer , in nine cases , with this mark , which we hope will reach you in safety . You may rely upon the articles being of the first quality . We beg leave to observe that we do not entertain the smallest doubt of ...
... sent off by the York steamer , in nine cases , with this mark , which we hope will reach you in safety . You may rely upon the articles being of the first quality . We beg leave to observe that we do not entertain the smallest doubt of ...
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18 Your letter Adapted to Youth affectionate agreeable anxious assured August believe beloved best wishes character Charles Johnson conduct CORNER'S HISTORICAL LIBRARY Corner's History creditors daughter dear father dear friend dear girl dear madam dearest decease doubt Earliest Period EDWARD DARLINGTON endeavour execut executors expect favour feel gentleman George Wilson give happy HARRIET WILSON hear heart hereby hereunto set hieroglyphics hope JAMES JANE JOHN JOHN BINN John Gilbert June 6th kind lady lady's answer London Lord Lordship LUDGATE HILL Majesty's Maria marriage Miss Corner mother never obedient servant obliged payment person pleasure present punctual racter receipt received remain reply request respect Right Honourable Robert Simmonds September set my hand sincerely sister solicit sorry testament testat thereof thousand eight hundred tion truly trust trustee or trustees United Kingdom unto whatsoever wife WILLIAM William Robson witness whereof writing young
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