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... Note that , though the “ th ” of " thunderbolt " and the " f " of " falls ” appear in such words as “ the ” and “ from , ” articles and one - syllable prepositions are almost never - and pronouns only occasionally - stressed enough to ...
... Note that , though the “ th ” of " thunderbolt " and the " f " of " falls ” appear in such words as “ the ” and “ from , ” articles and one - syllable prepositions are almost never - and pronouns only occasionally - stressed enough to ...
Page 158
... Note that in each line only four syllables are accented and usually two unstressed syllables lie between each accent . In the next two lines the ratio is almost precisely even . Slight , or hovering , accent is marked ( ) . Ävenge , o ...
... Note that in each line only four syllables are accented and usually two unstressed syllables lie between each accent . In the next two lines the ratio is almost precisely even . Slight , or hovering , accent is marked ( ) . Ävenge , o ...
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... note ” anything when confronted with such a dismal scene ? RESPONSE 5. The second poem is pedantic and lecturing in tone . It also employs more judgments than the first . The first does not say “ this is evil , ” “ this is nice . ” It ...
... note ” anything when confronted with such a dismal scene ? RESPONSE 5. The second poem is pedantic and lecturing in tone . It also employs more judgments than the first . The first does not say “ this is evil , ” “ this is nice . ” It ...
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