An essay on the different nature of accent and quantity, with their use and Application in the pronunciation of the English, Latin, and Greek languages; containing an account and Explanation of the of the ancient tones, and a defence of the present system of Greek accentual marks, against the objections of Isaac Vossius, Henninius, Sarpedonius, Dr. G. And others. By John Foster, M.A. Late Fellow of King's College, Cambridge.

People / Organizations

• John Foster (Author)
• Joseph Pote ("printed by")

Imprint

Eton: printed by J Pote; sold also by T. Pote, in Fleetstreet; and T. Payne, next the Mews Gate near St. Martin's Lane, London, 1762.

Publication year

1762-1762

ESTC No.

N170

Grub Street ID

6499

Description

xxiii,[1],231,[7],27,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Dr. G. = Henry Gally.

Includes: 'Marci Musuri Cretensis ad Leonem X. Carmen, platonis operibus .. Recensuit, et Latine nunc primum vertit, J. F.' with parallel Greek and Latin texts.

Uncontrolled note

P. 91 misnumbered 19