No. 5, — 1850.] THE ELU LANGUAGE. 301 



4. A long or al sound preceded and followed by a short 

 sound, as in amicus, is the Hirugane. a bad foot productive 

 of sickness. 



Example. 



Amphibrach, 

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Ancient, righteous monarchs disregarded the faults of fools (the 

 ignorant), of poets, of children, and of wives. 



5. Three long or al sounds, as in doctores, compose the 

 Bumigane, which is a good foot. 



Example. 



Molossus. 



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The (ten) meritorious gifts (charities) are rice, water, garments,, 

 beds, flowers, scents, ointments, oil for the lamp, habitation 

 (lodging), and conveyance. 



6. When two long or al sounds are followed by a short 

 sound the foot is called A'kdsagane, a bad one, 



Antibachic. 



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Some persons die from (diseases of) dd, the constitutional parts 

 of the body ; or dos, the functions of life ; or mala, the excretions 

 of the body ; — others die from folly, (excessive) lust, or evil 



