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... beats to the line — though of course the stress is sometimes reversed at the beginning of the line , which gives a cross - rhythm . Adieú , farewell earth's bliss ! This world uncertain ís : Fónd are life's lustful jóys , Death proves ...
... beats to the line — though of course the stress is sometimes reversed at the beginning of the line , which gives a cross - rhythm . Adieú , farewell earth's bliss ! This world uncertain ís : Fónd are life's lustful jóys , Death proves ...
Page 51
... beat or a five - beat meas- ure . Eliot in his own recorded reading changed from four beats to five and back again , with sometimes only three stresses and a syncopated effect . How far were these exquisite equivocal rhythms 51.
... beat or a five - beat meas- ure . Eliot in his own recorded reading changed from four beats to five and back again , with sometimes only three stresses and a syncopated effect . How far were these exquisite equivocal rhythms 51.
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... beats , all of which rhythms may be heard against each other on different instruments or voices . As with the varied ... beats , had to be guarded against . However , in spite of his decisive marks , there is still the ambiguity between ...
... beats , all of which rhythms may be heard against each other on different instruments or voices . As with the varied ... beats , had to be guarded against . However , in spite of his decisive marks , there is still the ambiguity between ...
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