1 6 L. A. Sheruian, 



The entries in the following columns are the averages of 

 the consecutive thousands. The footings are the averages 

 by five thousands. 



24.61 22.05 23.16 23.20 23.69 22.96 23.42 24.03 



The entries here are the averages of the consecutive thou- 

 sands as before. The footings are the averages by ten 

 thousands : — 



26.09 23.00 22.21 20.54 



23.33 23.18 23.32 23.73 



Number of words in the remaining 1579 sentences, 38,696. Average for the 

 entire History, 23.43. 



The data now in hand confirmed certain apparent differ- 

 ences between the style of the Essays and of the History. 

 The latter is written with less "curious care " ; the long sen- 

 tences are much longer ; curt phrases are far more numerous. 

 Yet, in spite of the greater centrifugal force, the style keeps 

 to its orbit. What centripetal principle could be potent 

 enough to counteract all erratic tendencies so perfectly.? 

 When long sentences had prevailed for a page or two, short 

 were sure to follow in similar succession, as the figures 

 showed. After the dialogue passages and consequent re- 

 duced averages, seemingly by a sort of reaction, full-rounded 



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