4 WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY. 



Dr. Webster spent thirty years on his Dictionary, ten of which 

 were devoted to the etymological department alone ; and he has 

 accordingly thrown much additional light on the origin and pri- 

 mary sense of words, and on the affinities between the English 

 and 'many other languages. Editor of the London Imperial Dic- 

 tionary. 



Dr. "Webster has entered more deeply into etymological re- 

 searches, and with greater success, than any of his predecessors 

 in the same vocation. * * Indeed, on this ground, he stands not 

 only unrivalled, but alone. North American Review. 



The best and most useful Dictionary of the English Language 

 ever published. London Times. 



Washington, Jan. 31, 1850. 



'."I possess many Dictionaries, and of most of the learned and 

 cultivated languages, ancient and,.modern. But 1 never feel that 

 I am entirely armed and equipped in this respect, without Dr. 

 Webster at command." DANIEL WEBSTER. 



" The etymological part surpasses anything that has been done 

 for the English language by any earlier laborers in the same field." 

 Geo. Bancroft. 



" The standard wherever the English is spoken, it deserves to 

 be, must be, is, and will be. Prof. Stoice. " An honor to the lan- 

 guage." Pres. Humphrey. " A copiousness, perspicuity and ac- 

 curacy, not found in any other." Pres. Day. " A great improve- 

 ment on all which have preceded." Pres. Bates. " Worthy of 

 general patronage." Pres. Woods. " Most complete, accurate, 

 and reliable of the language." Pres. Beecher, Pres. Larrabee, 

 Pres. Keller, Pres. Woolsey, Pres. Blanchard, Pres. Srnith, Pres. 

 Knox, and Chancellor Frehnghuijsen. 



I think the American Dictionary unrivalled by any work of the 

 kind in the English language, Wilbur Fisk,J). D. 



All young persons should have a standard Dictionary at their 

 elbows ; and while you are about it, get -the best ; that Dictionary 

 is Noah Webster's, the great icork unabridged. If you are too 

 poor, save the amount from off your back, to put into your head. 

 Phrenological Journal. 



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While this Dictionary is the most complete work of the kind 

 that any nation can boast of, it is also one of the cheapest books 

 ever printed in this country. J\~ew York State District School 

 Journal. 



