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... Words . The Ufe of Accent , in our Language , fays Mr. Sheridan , is not confined to Quan- tity alone ; but it is also the chief Mark by which Words are diftinguished from Syllables . Or rather , fays he , it is the very Effence of Words ...
... Words . The Ufe of Accent , in our Language , fays Mr. Sheridan , is not confined to Quan- tity alone ; but it is also the chief Mark by which Words are diftinguished from Syllables . Or rather , fays he , it is the very Effence of Words ...
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... Words ; and yet , if pronounced accord- ing to Mr. Sheridan's Rule of allowing but one Accent to a Word , not only the Meaning of the Words would be obfcured , but the Ear offended , by the falfe Pro- nunciation : For it is certain that ...
... Words ; and yet , if pronounced accord- ing to Mr. Sheridan's Rule of allowing but one Accent to a Word , not only the Meaning of the Words would be obfcured , but the Ear offended , by the falfe Pro- nunciation : For it is certain that ...
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... Words in Pronunciation , except by the Difference of Pause in the Middle , and at the End of fuch Words . This pretended linking Quality in the Accent , may seem to take place in fuch compound Words as orthography , geógra- phy , & c ...
... Words in Pronunciation , except by the Difference of Pause in the Middle , and at the End of fuch Words . This pretended linking Quality in the Accent , may seem to take place in fuch compound Words as orthography , geógra- phy , & c ...
Contents
Obfervations on the Defects and Perfection | 1 |
The Analysis of SPEECH | 19 |
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