History of English: A Sketch of the Origin and Development of the English Language with Examples, Down to the Present Day |
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... single consonant 7 , are occasionally used , at the option of the Writer , to denote that letter , being severally ... single character , as they respectively occur in the usual order of the consonants . the mean time , however , it will ...
... single consonant 7 , are occasionally used , at the option of the Writer , to denote that letter , being severally ... single character , as they respectively occur in the usual order of the consonants . the mean time , however , it will ...
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... consonant , ( excepting those which are given in the column entitled Words , ' in the Short - hand Alphabet , ) must always have the proper vowel or vowels annexed ; as by J , at 1 , to , easy , & c . A single consonant , without any ...
... consonant , ( excepting those which are given in the column entitled Words , ' in the Short - hand Alphabet , ) must always have the proper vowel or vowels annexed ; as by J , at 1 , to , easy , & c . A single consonant , without any ...
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... single , previous , or final situation . The very common termination -ing , is also denoted by a mark , similar in ... consonant , which follows that preposition , does not admit of being conveniently joined to the letter r . Retreat ...
... single , previous , or final situation . The very common termination -ing , is also denoted by a mark , similar in ... consonant , which follows that preposition , does not admit of being conveniently joined to the letter r . Retreat ...
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... consonant , except that happens to a 8 , k , or q . When any of these consonants precede the termination , regard is ... single consonant only , the word , in every such case , must be written at length ; as ~ motion , or nation ...
... consonant , except that happens to a 8 , k , or q . When any of these consonants precede the termination , regard is ... single consonant only , the word , in every such case , must be written at length ; as ~ motion , or nation ...
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... consonants , of which any single word is composed , the beginnings of the marks which follow , are always joined to the ends of those which precede them . Whenever , therefore , they are joined in any other manner , it is to denote ...
... consonants , of which any single word is composed , the beginnings of the marks which follow , are always joined to the ends of those which precede them . Whenever , therefore , they are joined in any other manner , it is to denote ...
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२ २ adjective adverb point annexed auxiliary verbs beginning of words bottom BYROM'S SHORT-HAND Byrom's System common long-hand common word consonant marks convenient denote the prepositions denotes the word different vowels distin distinction distinguish easily end of words English language express feoffee former frequently guished half its usual ical inclined inserted ition joined Learner Learner's Practice letter Line 11 Line 9 Macclesfield manner method middle Middlewich MOLINEUX nants necessary noun Observations occasionally omitted particular perpendicular placed Plate VIII position precede or follow prefixed preposition or termination pronoun racter render represented satis shew Short-hand Alphabet Short-hand characters Short-hand line Short-hand marks single consonant sonant spect stantive Stenographical Copy-book stroke syllable System of Short-hand ters thicker tion twirl vowel points Writer's Practice writing Short-hand written singly الله لا لله له ما
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Page 81 - Derivative adjectives and adverbs may be represented also by points, distinguishable by their situation, both from the substantive and the vowel points ; which may be done by placing them in a line, which, if produced, would pass through the substantive point, and would also be perpendicular to the last consonant mark; one placed before the substantive point, signifying the adjective, one after it, the adverb ; as, V-^ forgetful, VH forgetfulness, \M.
Page 82 - ... he made for himself before Festus and Agrippa, the substance whereof is this, that he had lived a blameless and inoffensive life among the Jews, in whose religion he had been bred up; that he was of the strictest sect of that religion, a Pharisee, which, in opposition to the Sadducees, maintained the resurrection of the dead and a future state of rewards and punishments in another life; and that for the hope of this he was called in question, and accused by the Jews. "And now I stand here, and...
Page 83 - And also, if an Adjective precedes either of the substantives, they may all three be represented by their first consonants joined together, with the dot always placed at the end of the first substantive, as, The <isi-iu great goodness of God is manifest in all his dealings with his creatures.
Page 88 - As few English words end with the syllable -to, the preposition to may be joined to the preceding word, which is signified by its first consonant; only; as, This ^/[ belongs to me, ^lliable to, ~T satisfactory to, "1 subject to.
Page 78 - Part, till, by a competent practice of writing according to the Rules laid down in the First Part, he is become so well acquainted with the characters, as to be able to write and read .them with as much ease, as his own common hand.
Page 88 - The pronouns being few in number, and used as substitutes fof nouns, must occur very frequently, and by that means soon become familiar to the learner ; pronouns, therefore, may be joined to the prepositions, without danger of creating any difficulty to the reader; as, He gave it ^ to me, he left it k •to my, L to us, I.
Page 91 - ... pronominal adjectives, may be joined to the verbs and adjectives respectively, denoting both the adverbs and substantives by their first consonants, or at most by their first consonants and vowels; as, You may safely depend upon my word.