James Adams (philologist)
- James Adams (philologist)
James Adams (1737 – 7 December 1802) was an English Jesuit, commenced his noviciate at Watton, September 7, 1756; afterwards taught the belles-lettres at St. Omer. Having exercised his functions as a missionary for many years, he retired to Dublin, August, 1802, and died there in the following month of December.
Works
Adams was the author of the following works.
*"Early Rules for Taking a Likeness". with plates. 8vo. London, 1792; translated from Bonamici.
*"Oratio Academica Anglice et Latine". London, 1793.
*"Euphonologia Linguae Anglicanae, Latine et Gallice". 8vo. London, 1794; for which he received the thanks of the Royal Society.
*"Rule Britannia, or the Flattery of Free Subjects Expounded; to which is added an Academical Discourse". London, 1798.
*"A Sermon preached at the Catholic Chapel of St. Patrick, Sutton-street, on Wednesday, March 7, the Day of Public Fast". London, 1798.
*"The Pronunciation of the English Language Vindicated". Edinburgh 1799.
References
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