^ Towai^is An 
U N I V E R S A L A L E H ABE t. 
By Mr. Francis Lodwic\ K. S. S. 
HAving obferved a gr^atv difficulty^; truly writing 
what is pronounced, or truly pronouncing , what is 
written, either in our own or foreign Languages^ by the 
Ordinary Alphabets now in ufe, ^rifing either from the 
wantoffome Letters, or the differing Pronunciation of the 
fame Chara^ljer or Letter in difiuing Languages;, and the 
. irregularities of its various Sounds in.any one Language;! law 
a neceflity of fome fuch expedient as I have here attempt- 
ed, Viz. An Vniverfd Alphabet^ which ihould contain an 
Enumeration of all fuchjfingle Sounds or Letters as areu- 
fed in any Language, which I have endeavoured by Exami- 
ning all thofe Languages, which hitherto I have confidered: 
Altho' this my attempt be not new, but what before by o- 
thers hath been attempted, yet I hope what herein I have 
done will not be unufeful. - _ - U - - ■ 
The Benefits of fuch a Colleftion being perfeft^ ,p 
1. Children from their firfl: beginning, being taught and. 
accuftomedto the true Expreffion of all thefe fingle Sounds 
or Letters, will without difficulty be brought to pronounce 
truly and readily any Language how feemingly difficult fo- 
: ever 
