The Philology of the English Tongue |
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Pagina 1
The Philology of a language includes all that is meant by its Grammar , and yet it
is at the same time a distinct study . This difference hinges upon the point of view
from which the language is contemplated . In grammar the view is confined to ...
The Philology of a language includes all that is meant by its Grammar , and yet it
is at the same time a distinct study . This difference hinges upon the point of view
from which the language is contemplated . In grammar the view is confined to ...
Pagina 34
... obscures in the heavens , ' is put by him in his poetry thus :With pale light Bright
stars Moon lesseneth . History of the Anglo - Saxons , bk . xii . c . i . 32 . But it is
not in the scheme of its grammar alone that human speech is subject to change ...
... obscures in the heavens , ' is put by him in his poetry thus :With pale light Bright
stars Moon lesseneth . History of the Anglo - Saxons , bk . xii . c . i . 32 . But it is
not in the scheme of its grammar alone that human speech is subject to change ...
Pagina 40
Its grammar was regulated , its orthography mature and almost fixed . It was
capable , not of poetry alone , but of eloquent prose also , and it was equal to the
task of translating the Latin authors , which were the literary models of the day .
Its grammar was regulated , its orthography mature and almost fixed . It was
capable , not of poetry alone , but of eloquent prose also , and it was equal to the
task of translating the Latin authors , which were the literary models of the day .
Pagina 46
Though he wrote for popular use , yet the scholar is apparent ; he had conned the
old native literature enough to give a tinge to his diction , and to preserve a little
of the ancient grammar . Among the more observable features of his language ...
Though he wrote for popular use , yet the scholar is apparent ; he had conned the
old native literature enough to give a tinge to his diction , and to preserve a little
of the ancient grammar . Among the more observable features of his language ...
Pagina 53
... the regularity is perfect , but it is the regularity of the new style of versification ,
learnt from foreign teachers . The iambic measure sits admirably on the ancient
diction : for Orm , new as he is in his metre , is old in his grammar and vocabulary
.
... the regularity is perfect , but it is the regularity of the new style of versification ,
learnt from foreign teachers . The iambic measure sits admirably on the ancient
diction : for Orm , new as he is in his metre , is old in his grammar and vocabulary
.
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Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | The Philology of the English Tongue Clarendon Press series |
| Autore | John Earle |
| Edizione | 3 |
| Editore | Clarendon Press, 1880 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Harvard University |
| Digitalizzato | 6 feb 2009 |
| Lunghezza | 700 pagine |
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