. The comic English grammar; a new and facetious introduction to the English tongue . y^- S_ ^t MUTES AND LlftUIDS. 24 THE COMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in onesound, as ea in heavy, cu in Meux, ou in stout A triphthong is a similar union of three vowels,as eau in the word beau; a term applied to dan-dies, and addressed to geese: probably becausethey are birds of a feather. A proper diphthong is that in which the soundis formed by both the vowels : as, aw in awkward,ou in ORTHOGRAPHY. 25 An improper diphthong is that in which thesound is formed by one of t
. The comic English grammar; a new and facetious introduction to the English tongue . y^- S_ ^t MUTES AND LlftUIDS. 24 THE COMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR. A diphthong is the union of two vowels in onesound, as ea in heavy, cu in Meux, ou in stout A triphthong is a similar union of three vowels,as eau in the word beau; a term applied to dan-dies, and addressed to geese: probably becausethey are birds of a feather. A proper diphthong is that in which the soundis formed by both the vowels : as, aw in awkward,ou in ORTHOGRAPHY. 25 An improper diphthong is that in which thesound is formed by one of the vowels only, asea in heartless, oa in hoax. According to our notions there are a great & many improper diphthongs in common use. Byimproper diphthongs we mean vowels unwarrant-ably dilated into diphthongs, and diphthongs mis-pronounced, in defiance of good English, andagainst our Sovereign Lady the Queen, her crownand dignity. For instance, the rustics say,— Loor ! whaut a foine gaal! Moy oy ! Whaut a precious soight of crows ! As I was a comin whoam through the cornfiddles (fields) I met Willum Jones. After this manner cockneys express them-selves :— I sor (saw) him. « Dror (draw) it out. Hold your jor (jaw). I caunt. You shaunt. Hows your Mawand Paw ? Do you like taut (tart) ? We have heard young ladies remark,— Oh, my ! What a naice young man ! What a bee—eautiful day I I m so fond of dayncing ! Dandies frequently exclaim,— 26 THE COMIC ENGLISH GRAMMAR. I m posdvely tiawed (tired)
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