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... Numbers in poetical Compositions , the Orators adopted them in their pro- faic Declamations ; hence forming , what is ufually called , a numerous or flowing $ tile is 114 Of English Numbers , Of English Numbers, or metri- cal Feet.
... Numbers in poetical Compositions , the Orators adopted them in their pro- faic Declamations ; hence forming , what is ufually called , a numerous or flowing $ tile is 114 Of English Numbers , Of English Numbers, or metri- cal Feet.
Page 118
... Numbers ; " for though its Sound be only a Mono- 66 tony , yet it exactly expreffes all the " different Qualities of the feveral Feet . " And when we beat thofe Numbers upon " it , only by varying the Movement into quicker or flower ...
... Numbers ; " for though its Sound be only a Mono- 66 tony , yet it exactly expreffes all the " different Qualities of the feveral Feet . " And when we beat thofe Numbers upon " it , only by varying the Movement into quicker or flower ...
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... Numbers " Whereas , were they to be divided all " into Diffyllables thus επαίνεσι | τον προσ | θενία | τω νόμω τον | λογον | τονδε , " " " " - there would appear to be no lefs than " three Trochees , which of themselves are ' " bafe and ...
... Numbers " Whereas , were they to be divided all " into Diffyllables thus επαίνεσι | τον προσ | θενία | τω νόμω τον | λογον | τονδε , " " " " - there would appear to be no lefs than " three Trochees , which of themselves are ' " bafe and ...
Contents
Obfervations on the Defects and Perfection | 1 |
The Analysis of SPEECH | 19 |
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