The Comic Latin Grammar: A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue

"The Comic Latin Grammar: A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue" is an amusing instructional text written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a humorous guide to learning Latin, employing wit and parody to engage readers with the complexities of the language. The...

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Main Author: Leigh, Percival, 1813-1889
Other Authors: Leech, John, 1817-1864
Format: eBook
Published: Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009
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Online Access:https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29456
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