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Introduction to Reading?

This work is designed to help students improve their skills in the art of reading and writing. It contains a variety of rules and exercises that have been carefully selected from the works of the best authors. The goal of this work is to provide a clear and concise guide for those who wish to improve their knowledge of the English language.?

The author has tried to make the instructions as simple as possible and has included many examples to illustrate the principles presented here. It is hoped that this book will be found useful both in school settings and for private study. ?