WESTMINSTER GREEK.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR.
Sin—I should have been glad if your correspondent "No Westmin- ster " had been more explicit in his answer to my question. I have not seen Mr. ELBISLEY'S book, but in my copy of Aristophanes (Bnuect's) the comedy of the Acharnenses contains only 1234 lines, and conse- quently I am unable to refer to the 1511th line. But, admitting the Westminster Grammar to be quite correct in its present state, I submit that such an important alteration should not have been made without some reason being assigned ; as half-learned Grecians, like myself, are much puzzled which to choose. I have examined the Eton, Port Boyd, Yalpy's, and the Old Westminster Grammar ; and I find in all the same difference with the. New. Westminster. I have also picked out a few examples of the second person dual from the Odyssey, and the flutes of Aristophanes ; and in every instance they differ from the form given in the New Westminster Grammar. lira rIc'errte.3n, xa) xalesray. Odyss. axi.1..228.
Taste food, and rejoice.
Retesvos, ri xufm. Odyss. xv. 1. 151.
Faiewell, 0 (two) yeuths. 'Acraa,arixetreor Arittoph. 1. 66. Depart from me. Obis by I could adduce a half-dozen more, but not one agreeing with the New Westminster Grammar. As hundreds are likely to see the SPECTATOR who may probably not get a sight of Mr. ELMSLEY'S book, perhaps your Correspondent will have the goodness to explain why. the Westminster Grammar differs from the above examples. Akpcs.
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