A new method of learning to read, write and speak a language in six months, adapted to the French

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843 Excerpt: ...by heart; they like reading and writing better than learning by heart.--Do you like cider better than wine?--I like wine better than cider.--Docs your brother like to play?--He likes to study better than to play.--Do you like veal better than mutton?-I like the latter better than the former.--Do you like to drink better than to eat?--I like to eat better than to drink; but my uncle likes to drink better than to eat.--Does the Frenchman like fowl better than fish?--He likes fish better than fowl.--Do you like to write better than to speak?--I like to do both.--Do you like honey better than sugar?--I like neither.--Does your father like coffee better than tea?--He likes neither.--Can you understand me?--No, Sir, for you speak too fast.--Will you be kind enough (avoir la bonle) not to speak so fast?--I will not speak so fast, if you will listen to me. 160. Can you understand what my brother tells you?--He speaks so fast, that I cannot understand him.--Can your pupils understand you?--They understand me when I speak slowly; for in order to be understood one must speak slowly.--Is it necessary to speak aloud to learn French?--It is necessary to speak aloud.--Does your master speak aloud?--He does speak aloud and slow.--Why do you not buy auy thing of that merchant?--He sells so dear that I cannot buy any thing of him.--Will you take me to another?--I will take you to the son of the one whom you bought of last year (I'annee jiassee).--Does he sell us dear as this one?--He sells cheaper.--Do your children like learning Italian better than Spanish?--They do not like to learn either; they only like to learn French.--Do you like mutton?--I like beef better than multon.--Do your children like cake bettor than bread?--They like both.--Has he read all the books which he...