Milton's Art of ProsodyBlackwell, 1953 - 147 pages |
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Page 103
... third example , the conditions generally regarded as necessary for inversion appear to be lacking , since and is too weak a word to suffer a long stress immediately following . If this is so , the unusual accentuation of future might be ...
... third example , the conditions generally regarded as necessary for inversion appear to be lacking , since and is too weak a word to suffer a long stress immediately following . If this is so , the unusual accentuation of future might be ...
Page 105
... third and fourth : As a despite don against the most High , ( vi ) first , second and third : ( P.L. , III , 586 ) ( P.L. , V , 747 ) ( P.L. , VI , 906 ) Our doom ; which if we can sustain and bear , ( ? ) ( P.L. , II , 209 ) Examples ...
... third and fourth : As a despite don against the most High , ( vi ) first , second and third : ( P.L. , III , 586 ) ( P.L. , V , 747 ) ( P.L. , VI , 906 ) Our doom ; which if we can sustain and bear , ( ? ) ( P.L. , II , 209 ) Examples ...
Page 108
... third , 18.5 per cent in the fourth , and 4.5 in the fifth . The low figure for the first foot , and the fact that ... third feet : From their Creator , and transgress his Will ( P.L. , I , 31 ) Or in Valdarno , to descry new Lands ...
... third , 18.5 per cent in the fourth , and 4.5 in the fifth . The low figure for the first foot , and the fact that ... third feet : From their Creator , and transgress his Will ( P.L. , I , 31 ) Or in Valdarno , to descry new Lands ...
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