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NATURE OP ROOTS AND WORDS. 



consider the nature of primitive words in relation to each other ; in 

 other words, the nature of primitive grammar. 



With regard also to the other task which we set ourselves, namely, 

 to prove that the direct invention of language was a thing within the 

 capacity of the lowest savage, or, in other words, of primitive man, 

 one-half still remains to be done. We have attempted to show 

 that general names could not be primarily intelligible ; we have still 

 to show how individual names could be made so. In other words, 

 we have to determine the sources of primitive language. 



As, however, this paper has already greatly exceeded the limits 

 originally proposed, these subjects must be left for future discussion. 



