It is a grammatical chaos, bearing such a resemblance to Smith's or Kirkham's as one mass of confusion naturally bears to an other, yet differing from both in almost every thing that looks like order in any of the three.
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The claimant of the combination says, "this new system of English grammar now offered to the public, embraces _the principles_ of a 'Systematic Introduction to English Grammar,' by John L.Parkhurst; and the _present author_ is indebted to Mr.Parkhurst for a knowledge of _the manner_ of applying the principles involved in _his peculiar method_ of teaching grammatical science.

He is also under obligations to Mr.
Parkhurst for many useful hints received several years since while under his instruction .-- The _copy right_ of Parkhurst's Grammar has been purchased by the writer of this, who alone is responsible for the present application of _its definitions._ Parkhurst's Systematic Introduction to English Grammar has passed through two editions, and is _the first improved system_ of English grammar that has appeared before the public _since the first introduction_ of Lindley Murray's English Grammar."-- _Sanborn's Gram., Preface_, p.iii.What, then, is "THE PRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ?" and with whom did it originate?
The thousands of gross blunders committed by its professors, prove at least that it is no system of writing grammatically; and, whether it originated with Parkhurst or with Pestalozzi, with Sanborn or with Smith, as it is confessedly a method but "recently adopted," and, so far as appears, never fairly tested, so is it a method that needs only to be _known_, to be immediately and forever exploded.
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The best instruction is that which ultimately gives the greatest facility and skill in practice; and grammar is best taught by that process which brings its doctrines most directly home to the habits as well as to the thoughts of the pupil--which the most effectually conquers inattention, and leaves the deepest impress of shame upon blundering ignorance.

In the language of some men, there is a vividness, an energy, a power of expression, which penetrates even the soul of dullness, and leaves an impression both of words unknown and of sentiments unfelt before.