A Philosophical Grammar of the English Language (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from A Philosophical Grammar of the English Language<br><br>We not only give our decided approbation of its superior merits, but feel also much pleasure in recommending it to those anxious for sterling knowledge on the peculiarities of our language. - Advertiser, May, 1834.<br><br>Skibbereen, Co. Cork, 12th May, 1825.<br><br>Dear Sir - I have great pleasure in complying with your request, so far as it involves a desire to express my opinion on the merits of your production on the grammatical principles of our language.<br><br>I regret that my present position amongst the literary characters of the day, is not so conspicuous as I could desire, in order to add that importance to my decision which would do something like justice to your deserts in this instance.<br><br>I have read your book with much attention, and, I must add, with profit and delight. I do it but justice, when I say, that in my humble opinion, it must, if respectably published, supersede every thing of its kind. I shall feel happy, when it is published, to give it every support in my power; and, as a foretaste of that intention, entreat you to enter my name for fifty copies.<br><br>I am, dear Sir, your obedient servant,<br><br>Mr. J.W. Wright. Michael Collins, R. C. B., M. C.<br><br>Skibbereen School, Feb. 10, 1826.<br><br>Dear Sir - I am free to acknowledge, that on receipt of your English Grammar, I took it up under feelings ill calculated to enhance its value in my esteem. These feelings, I am bound to say, originated in the fixed conviction, that a subject so hackneyed by numerous writers, since the production of Mr. Murray's amended and enlarged edition, (without evincing, in any one instance, that importance which would redeem the pretensions advanced) had already attained its standard point of perfection; and that, consequently, further attempts, however well designed, would prove uninteresting, if not altogether nugatory.<br><br>With pleasure, I retract what I now clearly perceive is an untenable position; and, I am of opinion, that your truly interesting work requires nought but circulation to be duly appreciated.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.