Overland Monthly: Devoted to the Development of the Country, Volume 2A. Roman and Company, 1965 |
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... sound . Such an one in the English language , would contain not more than forty , nor less than thirty letters . Phonography is founded upon a system of forty - three sounds and letters , three or four of which might be merged with some ...
... sound . Such an one in the English language , would contain not more than forty , nor less than thirty letters . Phonography is founded upon a system of forty - three sounds and letters , three or four of which might be merged with some ...
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... sound , and called it litera insuavissama . one . B ranks next to M in simplicity and ease of utterance . It enters ... sound of the breath is also the sound of E ; thus , to Moussard , it was symbolic of breathing , and hence , of life ...
... sound , and called it litera insuavissama . one . B ranks next to M in simplicity and ease of utterance . It enters ... sound of the breath is also the sound of E ; thus , to Moussard , it was symbolic of breathing , and hence , of life ...
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... sound is that of M , and it is therefore the first conso- nant ( with the doubtful exception of B ) articulated by children . In combination with A , it forms the basis of many words first interesting to children . It is found in all ...
... sound is that of M , and it is therefore the first conso- nant ( with the doubtful exception of B ) articulated by children . In combination with A , it forms the basis of many words first interesting to children . It is found in all ...
Contents
After RomanceReality | 32 |
Buried Alive in the | 87 |
Prospectors Story A Prentice Mulford 336 | 93 |
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