Fragments of Two Essays in English PhilologyMacmillan, 1873 - 80 страници Words derived from names of persons.--Words corrupted by false analogy or false derivation. |
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... occurs γεντιανή in Dioscorides , its form shews it to be of Roman origin ; nor is there any such word in Theophrastus . οι The Alexandrian laurel according to Stephanus of Byzantium was so termed , because Alexander was crownd with it ...
... occurs γεντιανή in Dioscorides , its form shews it to be of Roman origin ; nor is there any such word in Theophrastus . οι The Alexandrian laurel according to Stephanus of Byzantium was so termed , because Alexander was crownd with it ...
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... been in common use , and to this mass of negative evidence some positive evidence should be opposed . Yet neither Chambers , nor Todd who follows him , has referd * G The to any instance of its occurring , not even 49.
... been in common use , and to this mass of negative evidence some positive evidence should be opposed . Yet neither Chambers , nor Todd who follows him , has referd * G The to any instance of its occurring , not even 49.
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Julius Charles Hare. The to any instance of its occurring , not even to the passage in the Guardian ; and there is little chance of finding a much earlier one . Indeed the name of a fashionable article of dress is far more likely to be ...
Julius Charles Hare. The to any instance of its occurring , not even to the passage in the Guardian ; and there is little chance of finding a much earlier one . Indeed the name of a fashionable article of dress is far more likely to be ...
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... following in the train of such adjec- tives as laudatory . The same reason , strengthened by the frequent occur- rence of repository , led to the modern corruption which uses depository of persons , instead of depositary . 4.
... following in the train of such adjec- tives as laudatory . The same reason , strengthened by the frequent occur- rence of repository , led to the modern corruption which uses depository of persons , instead of depositary . 4.
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... occurs in Western Europe till the Cru- sades ; and in all the oldest passages is applied to Saracen commanders . In a number of cases the preposition ad has taken place of the old Saxon prefix a , which used to be set before almost ...
... occurs in Western Europe till the Cru- sades ; and in all the oldest passages is applied to Saracen commanders . In a number of cases the preposition ad has taken place of the old Saxon prefix a , which used to be set before almost ...
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accidunt adjectives Adonis adverb adverbial genitive ancient Anglosaxon apples Apuleius authors better called Chaucer common compound consonant corruption croune dames derived Dioscorides discoverd distinction Duchess of Malfy edition English errour false analogy fancy fashion flower forein fruit gardens genitive German Gower Grammar Greek haberdasher hath herb Holinshed honour Horne Tooke hose Hudibras instance Italian king l'envoy Ladies language Latin latter lever Lord Berners manner mark of elision Maundevile meaning mentiond Milton modern Morte d'Arthur natural never Nicotian Northward Ho noun old French origin pantaloons participle passage perhaps person plant Pliny plural poets prefix preposition preterite probably publisht queen resemblance Robert of Gloucester Roman roquelaure rosemary Saxon says seems Shakspeare shew singular sort Spanish spelling spelt Spenser St Catherine St John substitute supposed syllable termed termination Theophrastus tives tree unto usage usually Venus verb vowel wolde word writes written wrote
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Страница 49 - Nouns ending in z, s, sh, g, and ch, in the declining take to the genitive singular i, and to the plural e ; as Sing {Pprince', \ Plur. ( *> [Princes,] {^rinces, so rose, bush, age, breech, &c., which distinctions not observed, brought in first the monstrous syntax of the pronoun his joining with a noun betokening a possessor ; as the prince his house, for the princes house.
Страница 51 - Whose shapeless form in ample plaits depends; By various names in various counties known, Yet held in all the true Surtout alone: Be thine of Kersey firm, though small the cost, Then brave unwet the rain, unchill'd the frost.
Страница 15 - Her lips were red, and one was thin, Compared to that was next her chin. Some bee had stung it newly; But Dick, her eyes so guard her face, I durst no more upon them gaze Than on the sun in July.
Страница 8 - O'er bog or steep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare, With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies.
Страница 49 - I might here observe, that the same single letter on many occasions does the office of a whole word, and represents the His and Her of our fore-fathers.
Страница 51 - I have a project in my head, as it is a bad night, of wrapping myself up warm in my roquelaure, and paying a visit to this poor gentleman.
Страница 49 - Nor trod upon the ground so soft ; And as that beast would kneel and stoop (Some write) to take his rider up ; So Hudibras his ('tis well known) Would often do, to set him down.
Страница 44 - Go, hang out an old frisoneergorget, with a yard of yellow colberteen again, do; an old gnawed mask, two rows of pins, and a child's fiddle; a glass necklace with the beads broken, and a quilted night-cap with one ear. Go, go, drive a trade.
Страница 44 - Poor Brother Tom had an Accident this time Twelvemonth, and so clever a made Fellow he was, that I could not save him from those fleaing Rascals the Surgeons; and now, poor Man, he is among the Otamys at Surgeon's Hall.
Страница 54 - Strait the new engine on his anvil glows, And the pale virgin on the patten rose. No more her lungs are shook with dropping rheums, And on her cheek reviving beauty blooms. The God obtain'd his suit; though flatt'ry fail, Presents with female virtue must prevail. The patten now supports each frugal dame, Which from the blue-ey'd Patty takes the name.