Sentence:  There would be no sense in our assuming that even an independent circumflex after an <WSD>acute</WSD> might be raised in pitch for the sake of clearer distinction from that <WSD>acute</WSD>; for it is sufficiently distinguished by its sliding tone; and, if it had any right to be further distinguished, an <WSD>acute</WSD> following an <WSD>acute</WSD> would have much more right; while, nevertheless, any number of <WSD>acutes</WSD> are allowed to succeed one another, without modification of their natural character. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  An accent or tone higher than others.