A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges

by George Martin Lane

⏑ | –́ ⌃,

or the like.

This view has much in its favour; but the true nature of the rhythm is still matter of dispute.

[2716.] Compare the Greek:—

Γαλλαὶ μη|τρὸς ὀρείης| φιλόθυρσοι| δρομάδες

and in English:—

“Perished many a maid and matron, many a valorous legionary,

Fell the colony, city and citadel, London, Verulam, Camuloduné.” (Tennyson).

[2717.] Horace ([3], [12]) employs a system of ten pure Ionics ā minōre, e.g.:—