Elements of Criticism In Two Volumes [The Dedication Signed: Henry Home], Volume 2Sarah Cotter, 1762 |
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... Syllables , with refpect to the time taken in pronouncing , are di- ftinguished into long and fhort ; two fhort fyllables , with refpect to time , being precifely equal to one long . These two lengths are effential to verfe of all kinds ...
... Syllables , with refpect to the time taken in pronouncing , are di- ftinguished into long and fhort ; two fhort fyllables , with refpect to time , being precifely equal to one long . These two lengths are effential to verfe of all kinds ...
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... Syllables pronounced flow , refemble a flow and languid motion , tending to reft . The mind put in the fame tone by the pronunciation , is naturally difpofed , to a paufe . And to this difpofition the two preceding fhort fyllables ...
... Syllables pronounced flow , refemble a flow and languid motion , tending to reft . The mind put in the fame tone by the pronunciation , is naturally difpofed , to a paufe . And to this difpofition the two preceding fhort fyllables ...
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... Syllables variable in quantity cannot poffefs this power . Custom may render familiar , both a long and fhort pronunciation of the fame word ; but the mind conftantly wavering betwixt the two founds , cannot be fo much affected with a ...
... Syllables variable in quantity cannot poffefs this power . Custom may render familiar , both a long and fhort pronunciation of the fame word ; but the mind conftantly wavering betwixt the two founds , cannot be fo much affected with a ...
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... syllable , as in lines of the fourth order . No perfon can be at a lofs in applying these ob- fervations . A line of the first order is of all the moft fpirited and lively . To produce this effect , feveral of the circumftances ...
... syllable , as in lines of the fourth order . No perfon can be at a lofs in applying these ob- fervations . A line of the first order is of all the moft fpirited and lively . To produce this effect , feveral of the circumftances ...
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... syllable betwixt two long . Ex . infito , afternoon . AMPHIBRACHYS , a long fyllable betwixt two fhort . Ex . honore , confider , imprudent , pro- cedure , attended , propofed , refprodent , con- currence , apprentice , refpective ...
... syllable betwixt two long . Ex . infito , afternoon . AMPHIBRACHYS , a long fyllable betwixt two fhort . Ex . honore , confider , imprudent , pro- cedure , attended , propofed , refprodent , con- currence , apprentice , refpective ...
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