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... the paffing Air which occafions the Sound . Now it is very evident that , in Articu- lation , the vibrating Air is never fo com- preffed preffed as to acquire a Degree of Velocity capable of 24 Of the Modulation of Speech .
... the paffing Air which occafions the Sound . Now it is very evident that , in Articu- lation , the vibrating Air is never fo com- preffed preffed as to acquire a Degree of Velocity capable of 24 Of the Modulation of Speech .
Page 79
... evident , however , on a bare Repetition of thefe Words , that they lables and Words . Now to make one Accent in Polyfyl- lables , like Aaron's Serpent , fwallow up the reft , is to defeat the first and principal End of all Energy in ...
... evident , however , on a bare Repetition of thefe Words , that they lables and Words . Now to make one Accent in Polyfyl- lables , like Aaron's Serpent , fwallow up the reft , is to defeat the first and principal End of all Energy in ...
Page 132
... evident , on thus comparing thefe two Paffages , that fomething more than Time must enter into the Compofition of English Numbers . I am , indeed , fur- prised prised to find this ancient Criterion of Quantity , so 132 Of English Numbers ,
... evident , on thus comparing thefe two Paffages , that fomething more than Time must enter into the Compofition of English Numbers . I am , indeed , fur- prised prised to find this ancient Criterion of Quantity , so 132 Of English Numbers ,
Contents
Obfervations on the Defects and Perfection | 1 |
The Analysis of SPEECH | 19 |
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