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... Power of poetic 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 ...
... Power of poetic 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 ...
Page 138
... Power and Harmony of English . Num- bers than that of the Force or Energy of the Voices or Syllables compofing them ; for I prefume it hath been made fuffi- ciently clear , that the Power and Har- mony of English Numbers , do not ...
... Power and Harmony of English . Num- bers than that of the Force or Energy of the Voices or Syllables compofing them ; for I prefume it hath been made fuffi- ciently clear , that the Power and Har- mony of English Numbers , do not ...
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... Power of S and of K , as in cease , Candle . G hath fometimes the Power of I or Ch , and at others nearly that of k as in gentle , grant , & c . On the other hand , we have many Types that only serve to indicate a greater Afpiration ...
... Power of S and of K , as in cease , Candle . G hath fometimes the Power of I or Ch , and at others nearly that of k as in gentle , grant , & c . On the other hand , we have many Types that only serve to indicate a greater Afpiration ...
Contents
Obfervations on the Defects and Perfection | 1 |
The Analysis of SPEECH | 19 |
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