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The Origin And Progress Of Language by G. Smith. This volume offers an impartial survey of language origins and its historical progress, arguing that language is not a human invention but a divine gift. Smith surveys early theories of language, critiques those who claim spontaneous development, and defends the Bible as the guide to understanding linguistic origins. Drawing on biblical records (Genesis, Babel) and classical philology (Sanscrit/Indo-European, Semitic, Malayian, African, American families), the author contends there was a single original tongue, given by the Creator, which diversified after the confusion at Babel. The work traces how writing emerged from this divine framework, the invention of alphabetic writing with Moses, and the later growth of printing. It also surveys the European languages, especially English, highlighting its Saxon heritage and rich vernacular tradition, and argues for the English language’s global expansion as a providential instrument of civilization and Christian mission. The book advocates harmony between revelation and philology and asserts language’s central role in human destiny.
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