Chapters on LanguageLongmans, Green, 1873 - 276 pages |
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abstract accepted admit already analogy ancient animals appears articulate asserted become believe bird called CHAPTER character Chinese common conception connection consider derived direct distinct earliest elements English etymology existence explanation express external fact fancy French gives Gram Greek guage hand Hebrew Heyse human ideas illustrate imitative important impression influence instance instinct intellect intelligence interjections invented language Latin laws less light living means mere metaphors mind modifications Müller natural never notion object observed once onomatopoeia organs origin pass play possible primitive principle probable produced Professor proved quoted races reason received refer represent representation result root Sanskrit savage says Science seen sensation sense signs similar sound speak speech stands suggested supposed theory things thought tion trace true truth utterance voice whole words writing