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... suppose the Intervals equal . It hath been already obferved , that ar ticulate Voices are not pronounced equally diftinct , unless their Difference of Gra- vity be compenfated by their Time ; that is , unless a graver Sound be continued ...
... suppose the Intervals equal . It hath been already obferved , that ar ticulate Voices are not pronounced equally diftinct , unless their Difference of Gra- vity be compenfated by their Time ; that is , unless a graver Sound be continued ...
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... treating of Accent and artificial Tones ; altho ' nothing can be more certain than that we do not change the Key in Speaking at every Paufe . L 4 Not Not that I suppose by the Word Mono- tony , of English Verfe . 151.
... treating of Accent and artificial Tones ; altho ' nothing can be more certain than that we do not change the Key in Speaking at every Paufe . L 4 Not Not that I suppose by the Word Mono- tony , of English Verfe . 151.
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... suppose his Mind suffi- 66 66 ciently calm and unembarraffed to talk " in Metaphor and Conceit ; whereas it " is not fo unnatural for that Allufion to “ strike him after he had mentioned put- ting out the Candle ; in which Cafe no ...
... suppose his Mind suffi- 66 66 ciently calm and unembarraffed to talk " in Metaphor and Conceit ; whereas it " is not fo unnatural for that Allufion to “ strike him after he had mentioned put- ting out the Candle ; in which Cafe no ...
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Obfervations on the Defects and Perfection | 1 |
The Analysis of SPEECH | 19 |
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