 | 1709 - 578 pages
...which is far from being either agreeable or harmonious ; while the mind is difRiisted at the barbaioiij structure of a dialect which confounds the anomalies of ancient and modern grammar. ' J do not presume to extend these observations beyond the limits of the Ionian islands ; though, from... | |
 | 1809 - 418 pages
...combination of sounds, which is far from being either agreeable or harmonious ; while the mind is distrusted at the barbarous structure of a dialect, which confounds the anomalies of ancient and modern grammar." P. 66. A satisfactory table is given of the difference between the English and Romaic pronunciation... | |
 | 1813 - 514 pages
...us to admire, and finds in its stead an acute, stridulous combination of sounds, which is far front being either agreeable or harmonious ; while the mind...islands ; though, from the few opportunities which I have had of listening to the conversation of the Albanian soldiery, I believe that, as far as relates... | |
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... to the English pronunciation of the Greek language seeks in vain for that full, sonorous cadence which early habits ' have taught us to admire, and finds in its stead an acute, stridulous combination of sounds, which is far from being either agreeable... 