English ; and the angry sounds that were turned to rage in the original, were made to express pity in the translation. It oftentimes happened likewise, that the finest notes in the air fell upon the most insignificant words in the sentence. I have known... The Church quarterly review - Page 2151922Full view - About this book
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1880 - 800 pages
...upon the most insignificant words in the sentence. I have known the word ' and ' pursued through a whole gamut ; have been entertained with many a melodious...from,' to the eternal honour of our English particles." Dr. Kitchiner does not refer to the earlier writer, but the principle of his little book is certainly... | |
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