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THE REV. W. YATES' ESSAY 



called tjT'^ padas ; if the alliteration occurs only in one of these, it is of 

 the first genus ; if in two, of the second ; if in three, of the third ; and if 

 in four, of the fourth. 



In the first genus there are several species, which arise from the posi- 

 tion which the reiterated letters occupy in either of the four pddas. They 

 may be placed at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of the pada 

 as well as in the first, second, third, or fourth pdda at pleasure ; but to 

 belong to this genus must occur in only one pdda : as, 



The people are happy in having you for their king : you loho arc distinguished in receiving 

 taxes to the extent of the four seas. 



In the second genus there are six species, arising from the repetition 

 of the letters together in two of the pddas ; as in the first and second ; the 

 first and third ; the first and fourth ; the second and third ; the second and 

 fourth ; or the third and fourth : 



a. i 



"d. 



' May these glorious kings conquer in the dreadful battle— by whom the earth is filled with 

 wealth.^ 



In the third genus there are four species, arising from the repetition 

 of the letters together in three of the pddas ; as in the first, second, and 

 third ; the first, second, and fourth ; the first, third, and fourth 5 or the 

 second, third, and fourth : as, 



O beloved, toe are conquered by your beautiful countenance ; and why should not the lotus 

 ivhich adorns the water, surrounded with bees and full of petals, prevail, though it does not 

 speak ? 



