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... these are the fundamental and constituent Parts of vocal Speech , their Nature and Efficacy come first under Con- fideration . Few as these elementary Sounds are in moft Languages , they are not in all ex- actly the fame ...
... these are the fundamental and constituent Parts of vocal Speech , their Nature and Efficacy come first under Con- fideration . Few as these elementary Sounds are in moft Languages , they are not in all ex- actly the fame ...
Page 141
... these the only Ingre- dients in their Compofition . The Cir- cumstances of Harshness and Smoothness are likewife to be confidered . These are com- patible both with strong and weak , long and fhort Sounds ; fo that a Measure or Foot ...
... these the only Ingre- dients in their Compofition . The Cir- cumstances of Harshness and Smoothness are likewife to be confidered . These are com- patible both with strong and weak , long and fhort Sounds ; fo that a Measure or Foot ...
Page 203
... these Mistakes in a clearer Light , by giving more particular Reasons why I cannot help fubfcribing to the Opinion of thofe ingenious Critics , in their Repre- henfions of Mr. Sheridan's Manner of emphasizing the Paffages in Difpute ...
... these Mistakes in a clearer Light , by giving more particular Reasons why I cannot help fubfcribing to the Opinion of thofe ingenious Critics , in their Repre- henfions of Mr. Sheridan's Manner of emphasizing the Paffages in Difpute ...
Contents
Obfervations on the Defects and Perfection | 1 |
The Analysis of SPEECH | 19 |
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