An Apology for the Study of Northern Antiquities

The Rudiments of Grammar for The — English-Saxon Tongue

First Given in English

With an Apology

For the Study of

Northern Antiquities

Being Very Useful Towards the Understanding Our Ancient English Poets, and Other Writers

By Elizabeth Elstob

Our Earthly Possessions are truly enough called a Patrimony, as derived to us by the Industry of our Fathers; but the Language that we speak is our Mother-Tongue; And who so proper to play the Criticks in this as the Females.

In a Letter From a Right Reverend Prelate to the Author

London

Printed by W. Bowyer: And Sold by J. Bowyer at the Rose in Ludgate-street, and C. King in Westminster-hall, 1715