 | 1791 - 612 pages
...too often the jus У norma laqucndi of a court. • As thofe founds, therefore, which are the moil generally received among the learned and polite, as well as the bulk of fpeakers, are the moft legitimate, we may conclude that a majority of two of thefe dates ought always... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1806 - 636 pages
...them ; nor will a multitude of common speakers authorise any pronunciation which is reprobated by tiie learned and polite. As those sounds, therefore, which...among the learned and polite, as well as the bulk of speakers, are the most legitimate, we may conclude that a majority of two of these states ought... | |
 | John Walker - Bible - 1823 - 808 pages
...coiutante, que Teufiboite nVn _ r . , uu<l r» ftlvrK'tt \f mn. toil en If supprimanu" Ai iiif.sc soundi, therefore, which are the most generally received among the learned and polite, • 9 well a* the bulk of speaker*, are the movt legitimate, we may conclude that a majority of two... | |
 | John Walker - 1827 - 864 pages
...compound ratio of all three. Neither a finical pronunciation of the court, nor a pedantic Grœcism of the schools, will be denominated respectable usage,...among the learned and polite, as well as the bulk of speakers, are the most legitimate, wtf may conclude that a majority of two of these states ought... | |
 | William Cramp - English language - 1838 - 276 pages
...instances here given. UNIVOCAL, having one meaning. UNLESS, con/, p. 169. USAGE. Those words which are most generally received among the learned and polite, as well as the bulk of speakers, are the most legitimate ; we may therefore conclude that a majority of the three classes... | |
 | Alexander John Ellis - English language - 1869 - 666 pages
...pronunciation which is reprohated hy the learned and polite. As those sounds, therefore," he concludes, "which are the most generally received among the learned and polite ; as well as the bulk of speakers are the most legitimate," — ie according to law, hut what or whose law ? — " we may... | |
 | Alexander John Ellis - English language - 1869 - 656 pages
...pronunciation which is reprohated by the learned and polite. As those sounds, therefore," he concludes, " which are the most generally received among the learned and polite ; as well as the bulk of speakers are the most legitimate," — ie according to law, but what or whose law ? — " we may... | |
 | Alexander John Ellis - English language - 1869 - 232 pages
...nor educated? "have acknowledged them; nor will a multitude of common speakers authorize," (to whom?) "any pronunciation which is reprobated by the learned and polite. As those sounds, therefore," he concludes, "which are the most generally received among the learned and polite ; as well as the... | |
 | Alexander John Ellis - English language - 1869 - 232 pages
...educated? "have acknowledged them ; nor will a multitude of common speakers authorize," (to whom?) "any pronunciation which is reprobated by the learned and polite. As those sounds, therefore," he concludes, "which are the most generally received among the learned and polite ; as well as the... | |
 | Alexander John Ellis - English language - 1869 - 240 pages
...educated? "have acknowledged them ; nor will a multitude of common speakers authorize," (to whom?) "any pronunciation which is reprobated by the learned and polite. As those sounds, therefore," he concludes, "which are the most generally received among the learned and polite ; as well as the... | |
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... have acknowledged them ; nor will a multitude of common speakers authorize," (to whom?) "any pronunciation which is reprobated by the learned and polite. As those sounds, therefore," he concludes, "which are the most generally received among the learned... 
