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Excerpt from A Method of Instruction in Latin, Being a Companion and Guide in the Study of Latin Grammar: With Elementary Instruction in Reading at Sight, Exercises in Translation and Writing, Notes, and Vocabulary
There is at present a strong tendency, among the best scholars, to pronounce Latin (as well as Greek) phonetically, giving to each letter of the alphabet the one sound which by the best authority most nearly represents that given it by Romans of the classic ages. These sounds are given in 'the grammar 2, I). Observing the' rules of accent, it is only necessary to give each letter its proper enunciation. This is by far the easiest and simplest way. It may be acquired by, any intelligent person, with a good ear, in ten minutes; though practice will be required to make the reading'fluent and agreeable. Many persons, however, prefer to retain the English Method, so called that is, the practice which has prevailed, with some variation, in England and among ourselves, for the last two or three centuries. In general, the following direc tion is sufficient. Read a Latin sentence just as if tbc words were Englisb, observing tbc rules of accent and bearing in mind tnot t/zere are no silent letters. This single precept would probably give a pronunciation as correct and about as uniform as can be had from any number of arbitrary rules. A few special points necessary to be Observed are given in the grammar 2, To read Latin easily and well is an accomplishment which must be taught orally, and acquired by practice. The directions which follow, accordingly, are not intended to be studied by tbe pupil, but to serve as a guide in cases Of doubt. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
