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" are not alwayes of one selfe same number of Syllables, yet beyng redde by one that hath understanding, the longest verse, and that which hath most syllables in it, will fall to the Eare correspondent unto that which hath fewest syllables in it : and likewise... "
An Essay on the Learning of Shakespeare - Page 50
by Richard Farmer - 1821 - 114 pages
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Ancient Critical Essays Upon English Poets and Poësy, Volume 2

Joseph Haslewood - 1815 - 360 pages
...vse: and who so euer do peruse and well consider his workes, he shall finde that although his lines are not alwayes of one selfe same number of Syllables, yet beyng redde by one that hath vnderstanding, the longest verse and that which hath most Syllables in it, will fall (to the eare)...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare, Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1821 - 668 pages
...Whosoeuer do peruse and well consider his workes, he shall find, that although his lines are not always of one selfe same number of syllables, yet beyng redde...hath fewest syllables in it: and likewise that whiche hathe in it fewest syllables shall be found yet to consist of wordes that hath Euc'he naturall sounde,...
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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1821 - 676 pages
...Whosoeuer do peruse and well consider his workes, he shall find, that although his lines are not always of one selfe same number. of syllables, yet beyng...longest verse and that which hath most syllables in it, w/// fall to the eare correspondent unto that which hath fewest syllables in it: and likewise that...
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A History of English Rhythms, Volume 1

Edwin Guest - 1838 - 346 pages
...although his lines are not alwayes of one self-same number of syllables, yet being read by one who hath understanding, the longest verse, and that which...syllables in it, will fall to the eare correspondent to that which hath fewest syllables in it; and likewise that which hath in it fewest syllables, shall...
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A History of English Rhythms, Volume 1

Edwin Guest - 1838 - 342 pages
...although his lines are not alwayes of one self-same number of syllables, yet being read by one who hath understanding, the longest verse, and that which...syllables in it, will fall to the eare correspondent to that which hath fewest syllables in it; and likewise that which hath in it fewest syllables, shall...
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A History of English Rhythms, Volume 1

Edwin Guest - 1838 - 394 pages
...although his lines are not alwayes of one self-same number of syllables, yet being read by one who hath understanding, the longest verse, and that which...syllables in it, will fall to the eare correspondent to that which hath fewest syllables in it; and likewise that which hath in it fewest syllables, shall...
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The Life of William Cowper, Esq, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1839 - 382 pages
...shall find that although his lines are not always of one self-same number of syllables, yet being read by one that hath understanding, the longest verse,...which hath most syllables in it, will fall to the ear correspondent with that which hath fewest syllables in it; and likewise that which hath in it fewest...
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Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and ...

Henry Hallam - 1839 - 416 pages
...shall find that, although his lines are not always of one self-same number of syllables, yet being read by one that hath understanding, the longest verse,...which hath most syllables in it, will fall (to the ear) correspondent unto that which hath fewest syllables; and likewise that which hath fewest syllables...
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Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth ..., Volume 1

Henry Hallam - 1839 - 530 pages
...find t¿at , although his lines are not always of one self-same number of syllables , yet being read by one that hath understanding , the longest verse...which hath most syllables in it , will fall ( to the ear ) correspondent unto that which hath fewest syllables ; and likewise that which bath fewest syllables...
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Essai Philosophique sur le Principe et les Formes de la Versification

Par M. Edelestand du Meril - 1841 - 256 pages
...find that, although his lines are not always of one self—same number of syllables, yet being read by one that hath understanding, the longest verse,...and that which hath most syllables in it, will fall correspondent unto that which hast fewest syllables; and likewise that which hath fewest syllables...
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