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 ancient tones, and a defence of their present accentual marks : with some additions from the papers of Dr. Taylor and Mr. Markland : to which is subjoined, the Greek elegiac poem of M. Musurus, addressed to Leo X. with a Latin version and notes / by John Foster.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Foster, John, 1731-1774.

Contributor:

Taylor, John, 1704-1766.

Markland, Jeremiah, 1693-1776.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gally, Henry, 1696-1769. Second dissertation against pronouncing the Greek language according to accents.

Gally, Henry.

English language--Accents and accentuation.

English language.

Latin language--Accents and accentuation.

Latin language.

Greek language--Accents and accentuation.

Greek language.

Physical Description:

xxvii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 388 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

The third edition, corrected and much enlarged / containing Dr. G.'s two dissertations against pronouncing the Greek language according to accents, with a reply to Dr. G.'s second dissertation in answer to the essay.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by J.F. Dove ... for Richard Priestley ..., 1820.

Local Notes:

Imperfect: half-title wanting.

Contains:

Mousouros, Markos, approximately 1470-1517. Ad Leonem X. carmen. Latin & Greek. 1820.

Gally, Henry, 1696-1769. Dissertation against pronouncing the Greek language according to accents. 1820.

Gally, Henry, 1696-1769. Second dissertation against pronouncing the Greek language according to accents. 1820.

OCLC:

6319256