An essay on the different nature of accent and quantity
Subtitle: with their use and application in the English, Latin, and Greek languages: containing remarks on the metre of the English; on the origin and aeolism of the Roman; on the general history of the Greek; with an account of its ancient tones, and a defense of their present accentual marks. With some additions from the papers of Dr. Taylor and Mr. Markland. To which is subjoined, the Greek elegiac poem of M. Musurus, addressed to Leo X, with a Latin version and notes.
By: By John Foster.
Contributors: Taylor, John, 1704-1766.; Gally, Henry, 1696-1769.; Markland, Jeremiah, 1693-1776.; Musouros, Marcos, ca. 1470-1517.
Edition: 3d ed. cor. and much enl., containing Dr G's two dissertations against pronouncing the Greek language according to accents. With a reply to Dr. G's second dissertation in an answer to the essay.
Publisher: Printed by J.F. Dove for R. Priestley
Published: 1820
Place of publication: London
Number of pages: 388
Subjects: English language -- Accents and accentuation; Latin language -- Accents and accentuation; Greek language -- Accents and accentuation