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A LIST of the different FEET, and of their

NAMES.

1. PYRRHICHIUS, consists of two short syllables, Examples: Deus, given, cannot, hillock, run

ning.

2. SPONDEUS, consists of two long syllables: omnes, possess, forewarn, mankind, sometime.

3. IAMBUS, composed of a short and a long: pios, intent, degree, appear, consent, repent, demand, report, suspect, affront, event.

4. TROCHAEUS, or CHOREUS, a long and short: fervat, whereby, after, legal, measure, burden, holy,

lofty.

5. TRIBRACHYS, three short: melius, property. 6. Molossus, three long: "delectant.

7. ANAPAESTUS, two short and along: animos, condescend, apprehend, overheard, acquiesce, immature, overcharge, serenade, opportune.

8. DACTYLUS, a long and two short: carmina, evident, excellence, estimate, wonderful, altitude, burdened, minister, tenement.

9. BACCHIUS, a short and two long: dolores.

10. HYPPOBACCHIUS, or ANTIBACCHIUS, two long and a short: pelluntur.

11. CRETICUS, or AMPHIMACER, a short syllable between two long: insito, afternoon.

12. AMPHIBRÁCHYS, a long syllable between two short: honore, consider, imprudent, procedure, attended, proposed, respondent, concurrence, apprentice, respective, revenue.

13. PROCELEUSMATICUS, four short syllables: hominibus, necessary.

14. DISPONDEUS, four long syllables: infinitis.

15. DIIAMBUS, composed of two Iambi: severi

tas.

16. DITROCHAEUS, of two Trochæi; permanere, procurator.

17. IONICUS, two short syllables and two long: properabant.

18. Another foot passes under the same name, composed of two long syllables and two short: calcaribus, possessory.

19. CHORIAMBUS, two short syllables between two long: nobilitas.

20. ANTISPASTUS, two long syllables between two short: Alexander.

21. PAEON 1st, one long syllable and three short: temporibus, ordinary, inventory, temperament.

22. PAEON 2d, the second syllable long, and the other three short: rapidity, solemnity, minority, considered, imprudently, extravagant, respectfully, accordingly.

23. PAEON 3d, the third syllable long and the other three short: animatus independent, condescendence, sacerdotal, reimbursement, manufacture.

24. PAEON 4th, the last syllable long and the other three short: celeritas.

25. EPITRITUS 1st, the first syllable short and the other three long: voluptates.

26. EPITRITUS 2d, the second syllable short and the other three long: pænitentes.

27. EPITRITUS 3d, the third syllable short, and the other three long: discordias.

28. EPITRIUS 4th, the last syllable short, and the other three long: fortunatus.

29. A word of five syllables composed of a Pyrrhichius and Dactylus: ministerial.

30. A word of five syllables composed of a Trochæus and Dactyles: singularity.

31. A word of five syllables, composed of a Dactylus and Trochæus: precipitation, examina

tion.

32. A word of five syllables, the second only long: significancy.

33. A word of six syllables composed of two Dactyles: impetuosity.

34. A word of six syllables composed of a Tribrachys and Dactyla: pusillanimity.

N. B. Every word may be considered as a prose foot, because every word is distinguished by a pause and every foot in verse may be considered as a verse word, composed of syllables pronounced at once without a pause.

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CHAPTER XIX.

Comparisons.

COMPARISONS, as observed above,* serve two purposes; when addressed to the understanding, their purpose is to instruct; when to the heart, their purpose is to please. Various means contribute to the latter; first, the suggesting some unusual resemblance or contrast; second, the setting an object in the strongest light; third, the associating an object with others that are agreeable; fourth, the elevating an object; and, fifth, the depressing it. And that comparisons may give pleasure by these various means, appears from what is said in the chapter above cited; and will be made still more evident by examples, which shall be given after premising some general observations.

Objects of different senses cannot be compared together; for such objects, being entirely separated from each other, have no circumstance in common to admit either resemblance or contrast. Objects of hearing may be compared together, as also of taste, of smell, and of touch: but the chief fund of comparison are objects of sight; because, in writing or speaking, things can only be compared in idea, and the ideas of sight are more distinct and lively than those of any other sense.

When a nation emerging out of barbarity begins to think of the fine arts, the beauties of language

* Chapter VIII.

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