TREATISE ON GRAMMATICAL PUNCTUATION; DESIGNED FOR LETTER-WRITERS, AUTHORS, PRINTERS, AND CORRECTORS OF THE PRESS; AND FOR THE USE OF ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS. BY JOHN WILSON. MANCHESTER: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, VICTORIA BRIDGE, SALFORD; AND SOLD BY THE BOOKSELLERS. ΤΟ MRS. JAMES ASPINALL TURNER, OF PENDLEBURY, NEAR MANCHESTER. Dear Madam, It is not my intention to imitate the common literary vice of a former age, sometimes yet adopted, that of dedicating book in strains either of unmeaning compliment, or a of fulsome adulation. Such it would be unworthy on my part to offer, and on yours to accept. But surely it is not blameable in an author to express emotions of gratitude, and sentiments of regard, which are real, not affected. This production, therefore, on the art of Grammatical Punctuation, a subject nearly allied to one your favourite studies; namely, that of Language, -I inscribe to you, as a mark of respect for the qualities of your intellect, and of unfeigned esteem for the graces of your character. I am, Dear Madam, of warm Yours, most gratefully and truly, JOHN WILSON. |