Account of the Romansh Language - In a Letter to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Account of the Romansh Language by Joseph Planta, Esq. F. R. S.This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Account of the Romansh Language In a Letter to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.Author: Joseph Planta, Esq. F. R. S.Release Date: November 12, 2003 [EBook #10069]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ACCOUNT OF THE ROMANSH LANGUAGE ***Produced by David Starner, Brett Koonce and PG Distributed Proofreaders[Handwriting: F. Druce, the gift of the author.]An Account of the Romansh Language.By Joseph Planta, Esq. F. R. S.In a Letter to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S.[Handwriting: Phil. Trans. vol LXVI. A.D. 1776] British Museum, June 30, 1775.SIR,The Bible lately presented to the Royal Society by Count de Salis, being a version into a language as little attended to inthis country, as it may appear curious to those who take pleasure in philological inquiries; I embrace this opportunity tocommunicate to you, and, with your approbation, to the Society, all that I have been able to collect concerning its historyand present state.This language is called Romansh, and is now spoken in the most mountainous parts of the country of the Grisons, ...