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... antithesis , the opposite parts must always have opposite inflections . EXAMPLES . \ As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much / in few words , so small wits seem to have the gift of \ speaking much and saying little ...
... antithesis , the opposite parts must always have opposite inflections . EXAMPLES . \ As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much / in few words , so small wits seem to have the gift of \ speaking much and saying little ...
Page 88
... , namely , when the antithesis is not only express- ed , but denied , and when a comparison is form- ed by more , less , or rather , and than . Here the opposition between the positive and the negative , or the 88 EMPHASIS OF SENSE .
... , namely , when the antithesis is not only express- ed , but denied , and when a comparison is form- ed by more , less , or rather , and than . Here the opposition between the positive and the negative , or the 88 EMPHASIS OF SENSE .
Page 91
... antithesis are expressed . Thus , in the sen- tence , You were paid to fight against Alexander , not to rail at him , Every one will perceive that the sense is best expressed by giving the falling inflection to the word fight and the ...
... antithesis are expressed . Thus , in the sen- tence , You were paid to fight against Alexander , not to rail at him , Every one will perceive that the sense is best expressed by giving the falling inflection to the word fight and the ...
Page 97
... or denied in the emphasis , and a concession is implied or an insinuation conveyed that the affirmation or negation does not extend to the antithesis . F EXAMPLES . ر I hope your Grace knows how to EMPHASIS OF SENSE . 97.
... or denied in the emphasis , and a concession is implied or an insinuation conveyed that the affirmation or negation does not extend to the antithesis . F EXAMPLES . ر I hope your Grace knows how to EMPHASIS OF SENSE . 97.
Page 99
... antithesis , the latter only insinuates a denial . * Let us take another example . He can write good books for children ; i . e . I allow that he can write good books for children ; but I do not allow , or I have reason to doubt ...
... antithesis , the latter only insinuates a denial . * Let us take another example . He can write good books for children ; i . e . I allow that he can write good books for children ; but I do not allow , or I have reason to doubt ...
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accident of speech acquire action antithesis audible audience beginning cadence Cęsar cęsura called CHAPTER Cicero circumflex clause commencing series common common metre compound series Concluding Crotchet degree delivery discourse distinction Elocution emphasis of force emphasis of sense emphatic word endeavour example expressed Fair Penitent falling inflection flection following lines following passage following sentence give graces Grammar hath heaven heavy syllable human voice language latter loud manner marked melody metre mind musical scale nature necessary observed organic emphasis passion Paul the Apostle perceive phasis phatic pitch pleasures poetry pronounced pronunciation prose quantity Quaver reader reading and speaking require the rising rhythmus riety rising inflection rule simple series slide soft sound speaker spirit spoken style syllabic emphasis taste tence thee thing thou hast tion triple triple metre variety verb verse ر ر