An essay on the different nature of accent and quantity with their use and application in the English, Latin, and Greek languages: containing Remarks on the Metre of the English; on the origin and Aeolism of the Roman; on the general History of the Greek, with an account of its Antient Tones, and a defence of their present accentual marks. To which is subjoined the Greek elegiac poem of M. Musurus addressed to Leo X. With a Latin version and notes. The second edition, corrected and much enlarged. Containing some additions from the papers of Dr. Taylor and Mr. Markland. With a reply to Dr. G's. second dissertation in answer to the essay. By John Foster, M. A. Late Fellow of King's College, Cambridge.

People / Organizations

• John Foster (Author)

Imprint

Eton: printed by J. Pote, MDCCLXIII. [1763]

Publication year

1763-1763

ESTC No.

N9384

Grub Street ID

54251

Description

xxxi,[1],448;49,3p. ; 8⁰

Note

The reply, 'A review of some passages in the preceding essay', has separate titlepage, register and pagination.

Dr. G = Henry Gally.

With three final advertisement pages.

Uncontrolled note

Lnat reports pag. sequence lacks num. 247-56, but text and register are continuous; p. 381 is misnumbered 281; and ill. (p. 297)