Specimens of the Early English Poets, Volume 1Nicol, 1803 - 424 pages |
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Page v
... . To the whole is added a sort of Essay on the formation and early gradations of our language , which , being little more than a repetition of some observations contained in the first volume , is perhaps superfluous ; but may be [ v ]
... . To the whole is added a sort of Essay on the formation and early gradations of our language , which , being little more than a repetition of some observations contained in the first volume , is perhaps superfluous ; but may be [ v ]
Page ix
... observe , that when the word about precedes the date , it must be understood to be correct within two or three years ; where a mark of interrogation is annexed , the date is only offered as an approximation deduced from the author's ...
... observe , that when the word about precedes the date , it must be understood to be correct within two or three years ; where a mark of interrogation is annexed , the date is only offered as an approximation deduced from the author's ...
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... observe that the greater part of his author's text , which required no explanation , was almost solely derived from ... observed , that the order in which the several kinds of words ( or parts of speech ) were invented , may fairly be ...
... observe that the greater part of his author's text , which required no explanation , was almost solely derived from ... observed , that the order in which the several kinds of words ( or parts of speech ) were invented , may fairly be ...
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... observation will soon teach them , that this simplicity is easily attainable by means of the prepositions and auxiliary verbs , which are capable of being substituted for all the varieties of the ancient declensions and conjuga tions ...
... observation will soon teach them , that this simplicity is easily attainable by means of the prepositions and auxiliary verbs , which are capable of being substituted for all the varieties of the ancient declensions and conjuga tions ...
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... observe , till the remark is forced upon us by some striking violation of the usual practice , it is certain that mere reasoning and ana- logy would prove very insufficient guides . When our neighbours the Scots talk of going till ...
... observe , till the remark is forced upon us by some striking violation of the usual practice , it is certain that mere reasoning and ana- logy would prove very insufficient guides . When our neighbours the Scots talk of going till ...
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