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.