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... given by a distich : thus the words tear , or lacerate , and tear , the water of the eye , have the same letters , but may be distinguished thus , tear , dare ; tear , peer . Some words have two sounds , which may be equally admitted ...
... given by a distich : thus the words tear , or lacerate , and tear , the water of the eye , have the same letters , but may be distinguished thus , tear , dare ; tear , peer . Some words have two sounds , which may be equally admitted ...
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... given in his favour by a similar passage . She loaths the watʼry glass wherein she gaz'd , And shuns it still , although for thirst she dye . When the construction of a word is explained , it is necessary to pursue it through its train ...
... given in his favour by a similar passage . She loaths the watʼry glass wherein she gaz'd , And shuns it still , although for thirst she dye . When the construction of a word is explained , it is necessary to pursue it through its train ...
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... given where the sound of letters is irregular ; and if they are sometimes omitted , defect in such minute observa- tions will be more easily excused than superfluity . In the investigation both of the orthography and signification of ...
... given where the sound of letters is irregular ; and if they are sometimes omitted , defect in such minute observa- tions will be more easily excused than superfluity . In the investigation both of the orthography and signification of ...
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... many words have been hitherto used has made our style capricious and in- determinate ; when the different combinations of the same word are exhibited together , the prefer- ence is readily given to propriety , and I have 54 PREFACE TO THE.
... many words have been hitherto used has made our style capricious and in- determinate ; when the different combinations of the same word are exhibited together , the prefer- ence is readily given to propriety , and I have 54 PREFACE TO THE.
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With an Essay on His Life and Genius Samuel Johnson. ence is readily given to propriety , and I have often endeavoured to direct the choice . Thus have I laboured by settling the orthography , displaying the analogy , regulating the ...
With an Essay on His Life and Genius Samuel Johnson. ence is readily given to propriety , and I have often endeavoured to direct the choice . Thus have I laboured by settling the orthography , displaying the analogy , regulating the ...
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