that by the use of such exercises as those contained in
the second Part of this book, much of the insight above
referred to may be communicated to those who are able
to read only the English language. The person who can
remember that the English word manual, (for instance),
is derived from the Latin word mantis, signifying the
hand; that currency is from curro, to run; that plenary
is from plenus, full ; that orthography is from the Greek
words 6p0o$, correct, and ypa^w, to write, &c, &c, is placed,
in respect to a correct understanding of the signification
of such words, almost, if not entirely, on a level with one
who is master of the Latin and Greek languages. There
are, indeed, other classes of words, in which the significa-
tion cannot be so fully understood from a mere inspection
of the Latin or Greek roots ; but so much may be attained
as abundantly to reward a careful attention to the ex-
ercises in question.
Part II. will also be found useful to those who are
engaged in the study of Latin and Greek. It is desirable
that such pupils should be accustomed, in recitation, to
state what English words are derived from any particular
Latin or Greek word occurring in the lessoa; and many
pupils will be unable to recall the derivatives, without some
such aid as is furnished in the etymological part of this
volume.
