 For pronunciation the best general rule is, to consider those as the most elegant speakers who deviate least from the written words.  The Savage - Page 217by John Robinson, Piomingo - 1810 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Walker - English language - 1806 - 636 pages
..." lowest of the people as the model of speech. For pronunciation the best general rujo : fe,' te " consider those as the most elegant speakers who deviate least from the written words." Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may be asserted, that in these observations... | |
 | John Walker - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1819 - 800 pages
...nation combines to vitiate language in one manner, have often established the jargon of the low*: cst of the people as the model of speech. For pronunciation,...speakers, who deviate least from the written words." Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may be asserted, that in these obc do... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1822 - 808 pages
...however, generally formed their tablet according to the cursory speech of those with whom they happened to converse; and, concluding that the whole nation...speakers who deviate least from the written words." Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may be asserted that in these observations... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1822 - 710 pages
...tables according to the cursory speech of those with whom they happened to converse, and, con-' eluding that the whole nation combines to vitiate language...speakers who deviate least from the written words." j Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may Be asserted, that in these observations... | |
 | John Walker - Bible - 1823 - 808 pages
...of the low" est of the people us the model of speech. For pronunciation, the best general rule us, to consider " those as the most elegant speakers, who deviate least from the written words." Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may be asserted, that in these observations... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1825 - 802 pages
...nation combines to vitiate language in one manner, have often established the jargon of tho low" est of the people as the model of speech. For pronunciation,...speakers, who deviate least from the written words." Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may be asserted, that in these observations... | |
 | John Henry Howlett - Elocution - 1826 - 342 pages
...subject of pronunciation. PRONUNCIATION. Dr. Johnson's general rule, that " those are to be considered as the most elegant speakers who deviate least from the written words," has been justly censured by Mr. Walker. It has already led to much innovation, and, in many cases,... | |
 | John Walker - 1827 - 864 pages
...however, generally formed their tables according to the cursory speech of those with whom they happened to converse, and, concluding that the whole nation...speakers who deviate least from the written words." Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may be asserted, that in these observations... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1828 - 798 pages
...the objection. Equally indefinite and uncertain is his general rule, that those are to be considered as the most elegant speakers who deviate least from the written words. It is certain, where custom is equal, this ought to take place ; and if the whole body of respectable... | |
 | John Walker - 1830 - 726 pages
...generally formed their tables according to the cursory speech of those with whom they happened to convene, and, concluding that the whole nation combines to...speakers who deviate least from the written words." Without any derogation from the character of Dr. Johnson, it may be asserted, that in these observations... | |
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