...word of the language." But we must return to our author; and extract a specimen of his reasoning: " The Chinese language, with a few exceptions that do...necessarily follows that each character represents a word."—pp. 18, 19. This opening is immediately followed by this curious nonsequitur: unless connecting...

...the French phrase, C'est bicn fail. The difference does not appear in the rapidity of speech, we arc only aware of it by the typographical arrangement...is called its pronunciation, it necessarily follows thai each character represents a word."—pp. 18, 19. This opening is immediately followed by this...

...call them monosyllables or polysyllables at pleasure. It is, therefore, as Mr. Du Ponceau observes, of no consequence, whether the Chinese language, as...necessarily follows, that each character represents a word.* In accordance with these views of Mr. Du Ponceau, we have often thought, that, so far as relates to...

...pleasure. It is, therefore, as Mr. Du Ponceau observes, of no consequence, whether the Chinese language, os spoken, be called monosyllabic or polysyllabic ; but...necessarily follows, that each character represents a word.* In accordance with these views of Mr. Du Ponceau, we have often thought, that, so far as relates to...

...or in the French word bienfait ; or they may be separated, as in well done, well made, bad work,or in the French phrase, C'est bienfait. The difference...necessarily follows that each character represents a word." — pp. 18, 19. This opening is immediately followed by this curious nonsequitur : unless connecting...

...call them monosyllables or polysyllables at pleasure. It is, therefore, as Mr. Du Ponceau observes, of no consequence, whether the Chinese language, as...necessarily follows, that each character represents a word.* In accordance with these views of Mr. Du Ponceau, we have often thought, that, so far as relates to...