Historical Sketches of the Native Irish and Their Descendants: Illustrative of Their Past and Present State with Regard to Literature, Education, and Oral InstructionOliver & Boyd, 1830 - 358 pages |
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... to the effectual instruc- tion of the people , but its neglect is injurious , as well to the pro- gress of the English language as to that of general information , ... 167 SECTION V. Page THE IRISH LANGUAGE - With proofs of.
... to the effectual instruc- tion of the people , but its neglect is injurious , as well to the pro- gress of the English language as to that of general information , ... 167 SECTION V. Page THE IRISH LANGUAGE - With proofs of.
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... English scholars , then looks at the average as one to twelve or thirteen , and begins to speculate as to the state of education - we have to add - but there is another language spoken there ; and oh what a falling - off is here ...
... English scholars , then looks at the average as one to twelve or thirteen , and begins to speculate as to the state of education - we have to add - but there is another language spoken there ; and oh what a falling - off is here ...
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... English , and Scottish settlers ; but , viewed as an ancient and distinct race , with a language peculiar to themselves , to pursue the thread of their narrative is , at present , next to impossible . The following pages , there- fore ...
... English , and Scottish settlers ; but , viewed as an ancient and distinct race , with a language peculiar to themselves , to pursue the thread of their narrative is , at present , next to impossible . The following pages , there- fore ...
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... it is said , who may be nameless , opposed the scheme , lest it should be prejudicial to the English interest . + Webb's Analysis , p . 121. Dub . 1791 . form us , whether what we have in our possession 26 LITERARY HISTORY .
... it is said , who may be nameless , opposed the scheme , lest it should be prejudicial to the English interest . + Webb's Analysis , p . 121. Dub . 1791 . form us , whether what we have in our possession 26 LITERARY HISTORY .
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... English , and published by Harris in Dublin in 1757 , or above five hundred and sixty years after it had been ... English.The Secret of Aristotyle , & c . with Rules for Helth of Body and Soul , very gode to teche Children to rede ...
... English , and published by Harris in Dublin in 1757 , or above five hundred and sixty years after it had been ... English.The Secret of Aristotyle , & c . with Rules for Helth of Body and Soul , very gode to teche Children to rede ...
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