Polyglot Reader and Guide for Translation, Consisting of a Series of English Extracts, with Their Translation Into French, German, Spanish and Italian: The Several Parts Designed to Serve as Mutual Keys. English TextD. Appleton and Company, 1875 |
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... sound notions of grammatical science are formed . At the same time , it must be remembered , that , great as is the mental action which the study of a foreign language calls forth , it is limited in its effects ; for each department of ...
... sound notions of grammatical science are formed . At the same time , it must be remembered , that , great as is the mental action which the study of a foreign language calls forth , it is limited in its effects ; for each department of ...
Page xxvii
... sounds as the words are uttered . The classical and narrow course of reading to which learners are too often confined in the study of living languages , does not acquaint them with the familiar terms and idiomatic forms of ordinary ...
... sounds as the words are uttered . The classical and narrow course of reading to which learners are too often confined in the study of living languages , does not acquaint them with the familiar terms and idiomatic forms of ordinary ...
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... sounds and articulations which have become familiar to his ear . After having listened for two or three years , and when ... sound or articulation , -the improper lengthening or shortening of a syllable , the omission or misplacing of an ...
... sounds and articulations which have become familiar to his ear . After having listened for two or three years , and when ... sound or articulation , -the improper lengthening or shortening of a syllable , the omission or misplacing of an ...
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... sounds and articulations which form the essential elements of pronun- ciation , and the greater number of which are ... sound judgment and of education ; for it is far more desirable that he should culti- vate the understanding of his ...
... sounds and articulations which form the essential elements of pronun- ciation , and the greater number of which are ... sound judgment and of education ; for it is far more desirable that he should culti- vate the understanding of his ...
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... sound in various words , as fat , fatal , far , fall , any , image , quality , carriage , in which it is pronounced ... sound of a foreign language to those of the native tongue . Every language has vowel sounds , articulations , and an ...
... sound in various words , as fat , fatal , far , fall , any , image , quality , carriage , in which it is pronounced ... sound of a foreign language to those of the native tongue . Every language has vowel sounds , articulations , and an ...
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Page 82 - BROTHER : The Great Spirit has made us all, but He has made a great difference between his white and red children. He has given us different complexions and different customs. To you He has given the arts. To these He has not opened our eyes. We know these things to be true. Since He has made so great a difference between us in other things, why may we not conclude that He has given us a different religion according to our understanding ? The Great Spirit does right He knows what is best for his...
Page 81 - Their skins served us for clothing. HE had scattered them over the country, and taught us how to take them. HE had caused the earth to produce corn for bread. All this HE had done for his red children, because he loved them.