An essay on the different nature of accent and quantity : with their use and application in the English, Latin, and Greek languages: containing Remarks on the Metre of the English; on the origin and Aeolism of the Roman; on the general History of the Greek, with an account of its Antient Tones, and a defence of their present accentual marks. To which is subjoined the Greek elegiac poem of M. Musurus addressed to Leo X. With a Latin version and notes. The second edition, corrected and much enlarged. Containing some additions from the papers of Dr. Taylor and Mr. Markland. With a reply to Dr. G's. second dissertation in answer to the essay. By John Foster, M. A. Late Fellow of King's College, Cambridge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foster, John, 1731-1774.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Greek language--Accents and accentuation.

Greek language.

Physical Description:

xxxi pages, 1 unnumbered page,448;49,3 pages ; 8⁰

Place of Publication:

Eton : printed by J. Pote, MDCCLXIII. [1763]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

The reply, 'A review of some passages in the preceding essay', has separate titlepage, register and pagination.

Dr. G = Henry Gally.

With three final advertisement pages.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N9384.

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