Excerpt from A History of English Rhythms, Vol. 1
Chap. V. Quantity defined, 105. Length of English vowels, how indicated by their orthography, 106. Quantity, as an index of English rhythm, 111. Quantity, as an embellishment of rhythm, 114.
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