The English school-master compleated containing several tables of common English words, from one, to six, seven, and eight syllables, both whole and divided, according to the rules of true spelling; with prayers, and graces both before and after meat, and rules for childrens behaviour at all times and places, with several other necessaries suitable to the capacities of children and youth. Also brief and easie rules for the true and exact spelling, reading, and writing of English according to the present pronunciation thereof in the famous University of Oxford, and City of London. To which is added, an appendix containing the principles of arithmetick, with an account of coins, weights, measure, time, &c. Copies of letters, titles of honour, suitable for men of all degrees, and qualities, bills of parcels, bills of exchange, bills of debt, receipts, and several other rules and observations fit for a youths accomplishment in the way of trade. John Hawkins school-master at St. Georges Church in Southwark.

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Author:	Hawkins, John, 17th cent.
Title:	The English school-master compleated containing several tables of common English words, from one, to six, seven, and eight syllables, both whole and divided, according to the rules of true spelling; with prayers, and graces both before and after meat, and rules for childrens behaviour at all times and places, with several other necessaries suitable to the capacities of children and youth. Also brief and easie rules for the true and exact spelling, reading, and writing of English according to the present pronunciation thereof in the famous University of Oxford, and City of London. To which is added, an appendix containing the principles of arithmetick, with an account of coins, weights, measure, time, &c. Copies of letters, titles of honour, suitable for men of all degrees, and qualities, bills of parcels, bills of exchange, bills of debt, receipts, and several other rules and observations fit for a youths accomplishment in the way of trade. John Hawkins school-master at St. Georges Church in Southwark.
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Chap 6. Examples of Monosyllables beginning with Three Con∣sonants.

Chap. 7. Of Diphthongs.

Chap. 8. Let the Scholar be here taught that e or es at the end of a word doth cause that Syllable to be pronounced long which without it would be short; as in the fol∣lowing Examples.

Chap. 9. Containing Examples of Words of Two Syllables ha∣ving one Consonant in the middle thereof, both whole and divided.

Chap. 10. Containing Examples of Words of Two Syllables ha∣ving Two Consonants at least in the middle thereof, which Consonants are such as may be placed in the beginning of a Word, both whole and divided.

Chap. 11. Containing Words of Two Syllables having Two Con∣sonants at least in the middle thereof, which Conso∣nants are such as cannot be in the beginning of a Word, both whole and divided.

Chap. 12. Containing Examples of Words which end with le or les after a Consonant.

Chap. 13. Containing Examples of Words wherein ti is placed before a Vowel.

Chap. 14. Containing Words of Three Syllables both whole and divided, wherein the former directions are to be observed.

Chap. 15. Containing Words of Four Syllables, both whole and divided, wherein the former Rules are to be ob∣served.

Chap. 16. Containing Words of Five Syllables, both whole and divided, wherein the foregoing Rules are principally to be observed.

Chap. 17. Containing Words of Six, Seven and Eight Syllable both whole and divided, wherein the foregoing Rules are principally to be observed.

Chap. 18. The Learner being perfect in Spelling the Examples contained in the several Tables of the foregoing Chapters, let him now learn to read and say by heart the Lords Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Com∣mandments, as follow.

The LORD'S PRAYER.

The CREED.

The Ten COMMANDMENTS.

Chap. 19. Prayers and Graces fit for Children to get by Heart.

A Prayer for the Morning.

A Prayer for the Evening.

A Family Prayer for the Morning.

A Family Prayer for the Evening.

Grace before Meat.

Grace after Meat.

Grace before Meat.

Grace after Meat.

Chap. 20. Directions for a Childs Behaviour at all Times and Places.

Chap. 21. Solomon's Precepts.

Chap. 2. English Proverbs Alphabetically placed▪

Chap. 23. Some few Examples of Gods Punishment upon Sinners for breach of the several Commandments.

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Idolatry the Breach of the Second Commandment.

Perury the Breach of the Third Commandment.

Sabbath-breaking a Breach of the Fourth Command∣ment.

Disobedience to Parents a Breach of the Fifth Com∣mandment.

Murder the Breach of the Sixth Commandment.

Adultery the Breach of the Seventh Commandment.

Theft the Breach of the Eighth Commandment.

False-witness a Breach of the Ninth Commandment.

Covetousness a Breach of the Tenth Commandment.

Chap. 24. The Names and Order of the Books of the Old and New Testament, with the Number of Chapters con∣tained in each of them.

Chap. 25. The Penmen of the Holy Scriptures.

Of the Old Testament.

Of the New Testament.

Chap. 26. Directions for true Spelling and Writing of English.

Chap. 27. Some Observations of the several Letters of the Al∣phabet.

Chap. 28. Of the use of Great Letters, commonly called Capitals.

Chap. 29. Of the Points, or Pauses, and Marks.

appendix

The Principles of Arithmetick.

ADDITION of Integers.

Addition of Money.

Subtraction of Integers.

Subtraction of Money.

A Table of English Coin.

Troy Weight.

Apothecaries Weights.

Averdupois Weight.

Of Long Measure.

Of Land Measure.

Of Liquid Measure.

Of Wine Measure.

Of Dry Measure.

Of Time.

Titles of Honour for Superscription, or Appellations in Letters.

Several Examples of Letters, Bills of Exchange, Bills, of Parcels, Receipts, &c.

A Letter from a Youth at the Writing School in London, to his Father in the Country.

A Letter from one lately gone from School to his School-fellow there.

A Letter from a young Man newly out of his Ap∣prenticeship, to his Friend for Correspondence.

A Letter from a Shopkeeper to another for Goods which he wanteth.

The Answer.

A Servants Letter to his Master.

Forms of Bills of Exchange.

A Copy of an Inland Bill.

A Copy of an Out-land Bill, the First.

A Copy of the Second Out-land Bill.

A Copy of the Third Bill of Exchange.

bills

A Bill of Parcels. Sold May 14. 1692. to Tho. Gardner per John Burgis, viz.

A Shop-keepers Bill Sold to Robert Carpenter of Horsham.

Workmens Bills.

bill

A Carpenters Bill. Mr. Thompson his Bill for Work and Materials.

A Bricklayers Bill. Mr. Johnson his Bill for Work and Materials.

A Receipt in part of a Bill.

A Receipt in part for Rent.

An Acqittance from one that Receives Rent by vertue of an Order from the Landlord.

A Copy of a full Discharge.

Or thus.

A Copy of a General Release.

A short Bill of Debt.

Another of the same.

A Bill of Debt with a Penalty.

A Bond for the same Sum in English.

A Table of some Words as are alike in sound but different in signification.

Usual Christian Names of Men with their Original Significations.

Usual Christian Names of Women with their Origi∣nal Significations.