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Page 47
... the same three positions of the dot are made to represent with sufficient
clearness , any of the vowels - supposing one ... distinguish some particular
vowel in the middle of a word , it may be done by the use of a comma placed in a
particular ...
... the same three positions of the dot are made to represent with sufficient
clearness , any of the vowels - supposing one ... distinguish some particular
vowel in the middle of a word , it may be done by the use of a comma placed in a
particular ...
Page 48
... usual practice , unless the character appears otherwise unintelligible , to
represent dipthongal sounds at the beginning and end of words , by a dot made
somewhat larger than that employed for a single vowel sound ; and it appears
rational ...
... usual practice , unless the character appears otherwise unintelligible , to
represent dipthongal sounds at the beginning and end of words , by a dot made
somewhat larger than that employed for a single vowel sound ; and it appears
rational ...
Page 54
No great accuracy is necessary with respect to the adjective and adverb points ,
provided they be placed so as to be clearly distinguished from the vowel and
substantive points . Rule 4. – Such words as , either by their particular relation to
the ...
No great accuracy is necessary with respect to the adjective and adverb points ,
provided they be placed so as to be clearly distinguished from the vowel and
substantive points . Rule 4. – Such words as , either by their particular relation to
the ...
Page 89
on words that begin with an E , and whose nearest vowel is an i . The reason why
I begin always at the top of the backside of a leaf , and assign to one class two
pages that face one another , rather than an entire leaf , is , because the heads of
...
on words that begin with an E , and whose nearest vowel is an i . The reason why
I begin always at the top of the backside of a leaf , and assign to one class two
pages that face one another , rather than an entire leaf , is , because the heads of
...
Page 90
... index ; but when I put only a V , I make no addition in the index ; the reason
whereof is plain If the head is a monosyllable , and begins with a vowel , that
vowel is at the same time , both the first letter of the word and the characteristic
vowel .
... index ; but when I put only a V , I make no addition in the index ; the reason
whereof is plain If the head is a monosyllable , and begins with a vowel , that
vowel is at the same time , both the first letter of the word and the characteristic
vowel .
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