Leçons. Par M Curioni.
12mo. pp. 48. 3s. De Boffe. 1790.1
This abridgement of the Italian Grammar is recommended by the author as containing
'tout ce qui est necessaire pour acquérir une
connaissance parfaite de la langue Italienne.' Pref. p. 1. 2
We are not, however, of opinion that an acquaintance with this little grammar is
sufficient to supercede the necessity of studying those that are more diffuse and
comprehensive. So concise a method as that adopted by M. Curioni, may be attended with
success, when seconded by the supplementary instruction of an intelligent master:
but
would be of little use to the young scholar, without the assistance of such an
auxiliary.
We do not mean to discountenance this grammar; because science, whether dilated or
compressed, must be productive of utility.