Distinction between prose and poetry
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3
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5.
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Phonetic qualities of syllables
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4
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6.
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Definition and use of the word accent
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4
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7.
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Classification of accent
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5
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8.
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Marks indicating position of accent
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8
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9.
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Principles of versification and their terms
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9
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10.
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Rhyme; its twofold purpose
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11
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11.
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End-rhyme, or full-rhyme
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12
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12.
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Vocalic assonance
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12
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13.
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Alliteration
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CHAPTER II
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THE ALLITERATIVE VERSE IN OLD ENGLISH
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§
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14.
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General remarks
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15
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15.
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Theories on the metrical form of the alliterative line
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15
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16.
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The four-beat theory
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16
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17.
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The two-beat theory
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18.
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Accentuation of Old English
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24
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19.
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The secondary accent
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28
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20.
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Division and metrical value of syllables
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29
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21.
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Structure of the whole alliterative line
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30
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22.
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The structure of the hemistich in the normal alliterative line
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31
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23.
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Number of unaccented syllables of the thesis
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33
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24.
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Order of the verse-members in the hemistich
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Analysis of the Verse Types.
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I. Hemistichs of four members.
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25.
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Type A, with sub-types A 1–3
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Type B, with sub-types B 1, 2
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27.
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Type C, with sub-types C 1–3
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28.
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Type D, with sub-types D 1–4
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29.
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Type E, with sub-types E 1, 2
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II. Hemistichs of five members.
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Type A*, with sub-types A* 1, 2; Type B*; Type C*; Type D*, with sub-types D* 1–3
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31.
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Principles adopted in classification
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45
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32.
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Combination of hemistichs by means of alliteration
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Principles of Alliteration.
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