But to give all the Satisfaction in my Power, I beg leave to observe, that as Grammar (if I may be allow’d the Expression) is the Soul of every Language, it may, in essential Matters, be taught in _English_ as well as in _Latin_: it is true, that, in compound Words, and some of the Derivations, both _Latin_ and _Greek_ are necessary, and indeed many other Languages; but they are only so for Gentlemen and professed Scholars; and tho’ a mere _English_ Scholar cannot give all the Derivations of Words, yet he can give all the Meanings, and all, or most of their Rules; and thereby be enabled to acquire a considerable Degree of Perfection, a pretty thorough Knowledge of his Own Language; and sometimes a Knowledge superior to those who in other respects are superior Scholars. Should it still be urged, that if Boys learn _Latin_, a Knowledge of _English_ will be a necessary Consequence, and that Grammar in _Latin_ is Grammar in _English_; I am ready to grant it: but the Point here maintained is, that what is called a learned Education is unnecessary and often hurtful to Boys of this Class, nor have they Time to acquire it. Besides, there are always Difficulties in referring or applying grammatical Niceties from one Language to another; Difficulties which are not within the Province of every one to get over. If therefore Boys of this Class, instead of engaging in _Latin_, which, as has been shewn, they have not Time to acquire, nor in general have any use for it if they did, would apply to the Study of _English_ only, and make the most of that, they may improve to a great Degree; vastly more than is usually done, because prevented by an injudicious Application to the _Latin_.