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Eliot, John, 1604-1690.

The Indian grammar begun; or, An essay to bring the Indian language into rules : for the help of such as desire to learn the same, for the furtherance of the Gospel among them.... [Four Biblical excerpts].*

Cambridge [Mass.]: Marmaduke Johnson, 1666

Physical Description: [4], 65, [1] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)

Call number: D666/ E42i/ [R]

Accession number: 01895

Notes: Following introductory remarks on alphabet, pronunciation, and grammar (p. 1-7), the first section contains seven chapters addressing pronouns, nouns, adnouns, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, and interjections (p. 7-23); the rest consists primarily of verb paradigms for various tenses, moods, and voices (p. 24-65).

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Languages: Massachuset

Genre: Grammar

Region: North America