John Palsgrave, Acolastus (1540)
Date
1540
Translator
Book title
The Comedye of Acolastus translated into oure englysshe tongue, after suche maner as chylderne are taught in the grammer schole, fyrst worde for worde, as the latyne lyeth, and afterwarde accordynge to the sence and meanyng of the latin sentences
Publication place
London
Printer
Thomas Berthelet
Transcription source
EEBO/TCP
Text type
printed book
Genre
Other
Subject area
Latin
Summary
In the dedication to Henry VIII, Palsgrave discourses on the the position of English then among the people and in universities and grammar schools, and what implications follow for the teaching of Latin.
Language
headwords: English
explanations: English
explanations: English
explanations: English
explanations: English
Word-group
type: alphabetical
Word-entry
type: other
sample: ... the englysshe tonge, whiche vnder your graces prosperouse reygne is comme to the hygheste perfection that euer hytherto it was, shulde by this occasion remayne more stedy and parmanent in his endurance, not onely by the well kepynge of his perfection alredy obteyned, but also haue a great occasion to come to his most hyghest estate, and there, by that meanes longe to be preserued. (b2v)
sample: ... the englysshe tonge, whiche vnder your graces prosperouse reygne is comme to the hygheste perfection that euer hytherto it was, shulde by this occasion remayne more stedy and parmanent in his endurance, not onely by the well kepynge of his perfection alredy obteyned, but also haue a great occasion to come to his most hyghest estate, and there, by that meanes longe to be preserued. (b2v)
STC
11470
