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... feet each , called Hexameters . A Pentameter consists of five such feet ; and when it is used alternately with the Hexameter , the meter is called Elegiac . RULE XVII . Hexameter verse . In order to make a proper cæsura , a long ...
... feet each , called Hexameters . A Pentameter consists of five such feet ; and when it is used alternately with the Hexameter , the meter is called Elegiac . RULE XVII . Hexameter verse . In order to make a proper cæsura , a long ...
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... feet , the 1st syllable is lengthened by arsis ; in the 2nd foot the final - would naturally be cut off before the ... feet are held to compose a metre ; consequently an Iambic verse of four feet is called a Dimeter , and of six a ...
... feet , the 1st syllable is lengthened by arsis ; in the 2nd foot the final - would naturally be cut off before the ... feet are held to compose a metre ; consequently an Iambic verse of four feet is called a Dimeter , and of six a ...
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... ξῆνασ " " | ἐπέκ- | -λωσεν | θέα || Obs , 5. The 3rd and 4th feet are never united into one foot . Obs . 6. If a Casura occur after the first syllable of the 5th foot , that syllable must be short . Hence A SHORT GREEK PROSODY . ix.
... ξῆνασ " " | ἐπέκ- | -λωσεν | θέα || Obs , 5. The 3rd and 4th feet are never united into one foot . Obs . 6. If a Casura occur after the first syllable of the 5th foot , that syllable must be short . Hence A SHORT GREEK PROSODY . ix.
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... one of these kinds of feet are called Asynarteti . Obs . The systems to be imitated by beginners are those which are given above at length . PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES IN GREEK IAMBIC VERSE . PART I. *** xii A SHORT GREEK PROSODY .
... one of these kinds of feet are called Asynarteti . Obs . The systems to be imitated by beginners are those which are given above at length . PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES IN GREEK IAMBIC VERSE . PART I. *** xii A SHORT GREEK PROSODY .
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... feet ( see Eurip . Hec . 226 ) . ' rush to battle , ' páxnv žvvάtteiv . ' to prick forth , θρώσκειν . “ the welkin , οὐρανοῦ κύκλος . ' to hold , κατασχεθεῖν . Part on the plain , or in the air sublime , Upon the wing or in swift race ...
... feet ( see Eurip . Hec . 226 ) . ' rush to battle , ' páxnv žvvάtteiv . ' to prick forth , θρώσκειν . “ the welkin , οὐρανοῦ κύκλος . ' to hold , κατασχεθεῖν . Part on the plain , or in the air sublime , Upon the wing or in swift race ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
5th foot abodes adapted Æsch Anapæstic Antiphon arms BALLIOL COLLEGE battle behold blood cæsura called Card of Greek Card of Latin Comus Coriolanus crasis Creon Cretic Dactyl dark death Diphthongs dost doth dread earth Esch evil EXERCISES in LATIN exile eyes fate father fear feet final friends Gentlemen of Verona glory Grammar hand hast hath having-left heart heaven Hexameter honour Iambic verse JOHN DAY king labours lady land live long syllable Metre MILTON mortal never night o'er of-the Gods Pelasgi perf PROGRESSIVE EXERCISES Prosody Public School Latin RULE sacred Samson Agon School Latin Primer shade SHAKSPEARE shalt short Soph soul spirit Spondee starry suppliant sweet the-Gods the-house thee there-is these-things thine thou art thought to-be to-thee toil Tribrach verbs vowel wandering wind word wretched Zeus ἐν εὖ ἐχθρός καὶ μὴ ὅστις οὐ οὔτε οὗτος τὸ
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Página 53 - Action is transitory — a step, a blow, The motion of a muscle— this way or that — 'Tis done, and in the after vacancy We wonder at ourselves like men betrayed: Suffering is permanent, obscure and dark, And shares the nature of infinity.
Página 60 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
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