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Professor Latham on Phonetics. 



(P> b>J> v> & c «) there are affinities between the mutes and 

 liquids. These latter sounds are four in number (/, m, w, r). 

 Each quaternion has a corresponding liquid, and vice versa; 

 that is, 



m is akin to b and consequently to p f v 

 n ... t ... ... d y $ 



I ... k ... ... g x y 



r ... s ... ... S o" £ 



Now it is clear that to ascertain the natural order of the 

 liquids is to ascertain the natural order of the quaternions, and 

 vice versd; so that, if m and n, as liquids, are allied to each 

 other, b and t, as mute, must be similarly allied; or, at least, 

 follow the same arrangement. On the other hand, if t and s, 

 as mutes, are allied to each other, n and r, as liquids, must be 

 similarly allied and follow the same arrangement. Now such 

 is really the case, m and n, t and s are allied each to each ; 

 and the alliance or affinity is evident, palpable, and recog- 

 nised. This gives us, up to a certain point, a natural arrange- 

 ment, e. g. quaternions p and t must come together, because 

 the liquids to which they are allied (m and n) come together ; 

 whilst the liquids r and n must come together, inasmuch as the 

 mutes to which they are allied (s and t) come together. This 

 gives us 



d ]> 3 

 z <r' $ 

 in a natural, absolute, and necessary order of sequence. 



Of the liquid I the affinities cannot be said to be unequivo- 

 cally clear, neither are the affinities of k, g, x', y'. Hence the 

 place of / and its corresponding quaternion is in a certain 

 degree doubtful. All that we say respecting it is, that it has 

 no place between m and n; in other words, that it must either 

 precede the one or follow the other. To which of these two 

 positions it belongs, being determined by the application of 

 iresh facts, may form the subject of another notice. At pre- 

 sent we conclude with stating, that in the mutes and liquids 

 there is a natural order of arrangement, which is either 



or 



