, LL.D. a dissenting minister at Pershore, in Worcestershire, of
, LL.D. a dissenting minister at Pershore,
in Worcestershire, of whom we have not been able to recover any particulars, was the author of some useful works.
The first was “The easiest introduction to Dr. Lowth’s
English Grammar,
” 12mo, A new
and complete Dictionary of the English Language,
” 2 vols.
8vo, 1775, the plan bf which was extensive beyond any
thing of the kind ever attempted, and perhaps embraced
much more than was necessary or useful. It is valuable,
however, as containing a very large proportion of obsolete
words, and such provincial or cant words as have crept
into general use. In 1777, he published “Sentiments
on Education, collected from the best writers, properly
methodized, and interspersed with occasional observations,
” 2 vols. 12mo. In this there are few original remarks, but those few shew an acquaintance with the best
principles of virtuous and useful education, in which, we
have been informed, the author employed some part of
his time. Dr. Ash died in the 55th year of his age at
Pershore, March 1779.