Milton's Art of ProsodyBlackwell, 1953 - 147 pages |
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... begins either with a consonant , or what is its equivalent ; for our W and H aspirate , and our diphthongs , are plainly such . The greatest latitude I take is in the letter Y , when it concludes a word , and the first syllable of the ...
... begins either with a consonant , or what is its equivalent ; for our W and H aspirate , and our diphthongs , are plainly such . The greatest latitude I take is in the letter Y , when it concludes a word , and the first syllable of the ...
Page 72
... begins by a Vowel ; as T'amaze , t'undo , & c.'5 The particle the , he explains , sometimes loses its Vowel when it is before a Word that begins by a Consonant ; and then its two remaining Letters are join'd to the preceding word ; as ...
... begins by a Vowel ; as T'amaze , t'undo , & c.'5 The particle the , he explains , sometimes loses its Vowel when it is before a Word that begins by a Consonant ; and then its two remaining Letters are join'd to the preceding word ; as ...
Page 89
... begins with a vowel ( or an as- pirate ) . Elision before vocalic 1 : Comus : That wontst to love the travailers benizon , ( C. , 332 ) And downward fell into a groveling Swine ) ( C. , 53 ) Infamous Hills , and sandy perilous wildes ...
... begins with a vowel ( or an as- pirate ) . Elision before vocalic 1 : Comus : That wontst to love the travailers benizon , ( C. , 332 ) And downward fell into a groveling Swine ) ( C. , 53 ) Infamous Hills , and sandy perilous wildes ...
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