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... voice in speaking , all whisperings , all voices of beasts and birds , except they be singing - birds , all percus- sions of stones , wood , parchment , skins , as in drums , and infinite others . & c .; and of water , as in the ...
... voice in speaking , all whisperings , all voices of beasts and birds , except they be singing - birds , all percus- sions of stones , wood , parchment , skins , as in drums , and infinite others . & c .; and of water , as in the ...
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... voice or strings , as it were so as if you divide the tones equally , the eight is continued without notes , from one tone to another , but seven whole and equal notes ; and if you sub - rising or falling , which are delightful . divide ...
... voice or strings , as it were so as if you divide the tones equally , the eight is continued without notes , from one tone to another , but seven whole and equal notes ; and if you sub - rising or falling , which are delightful . divide ...
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... voice of one that readeth , & c . The cause whereof is , for that tones , because they are equal and slide not , do more strike and erect the sense than the other . And overmuch attention hindereth sleep . 113. There be in music certain ...
... voice of one that readeth , & c . The cause whereof is , for that tones , because they are equal and slide not , do more strike and erect the sense than the other . And overmuch attention hindereth sleep . 113. There be in music certain ...
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... voices of men and living creatures pass through the throat , which penneth the breath . As for the Jews - harp , it is a sharp percussion ; and besides , hath the advantage of penning the air in the mouth . 117. Solid bodies , if they ...
... voices of men and living creatures pass through the throat , which penneth the breath . As for the Jews - harp , it is a sharp percussion ; and besides , hath the advantage of penning the air in the mouth . 117. Solid bodies , if they ...
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... voice , with the motion thereof , con- though it be empty of matter . This conceit of found any of the delicate and articulate figurations elision appeareth most manifestly to be false , in of the air , in variety of words . And if a ...
... voice , with the motion thereof , con- though it be empty of matter . This conceit of found any of the delicate and articulate figurations elision appeareth most manifestly to be false , in of the air , in variety of words . And if a ...
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