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THE ASPIRATE

OR

THE USE OF THE LETTER "H"

IN ENGLISH, LATIN, GREEK

AND GAELIC

BY THE

REV. GEOFFRY HILL

VICAR OF EAST WITH WEST HARNHAM ;
AUTHOR OF "ENGLISH DIOCESES"

London

T. FISHER UNWIN
PATERNOSTER SQUARE

[All rights reserved.]

PREFACE

P609 H54

N informing a friend whose opinion.

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was to be relied on that I intended to write something upon the Aspirate, I was strongly advised not to let my remarks appear in print until I knew what German scholars had to say on the subject. Accordingly I attempted to consult Eduard Sievers' Grundzüge der Phonetik, but was told that it was out of print. Not knowing when a new edition would be issued, I decided not to wait for it it has, however, now been published, and I have been enabled, through the kindness of Mr. Capel Pownall, to make use of it. I find that the method of forming the 'h' in the throat is fully discussed, a

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