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... Producing music with magical effect : P. W. 3. 184. See charm ( 1 ) . Chelys , Gr . n . The primitive , small ... produced usually by vibration of metal surface or strings : P. L. 11. 559 ; H. 128 ; C. 1021 ; S. M. 20 . Chiming , v . adj ...
... Producing music with magical effect : P. W. 3. 184. See charm ( 1 ) . Chelys , Gr . n . The primitive , small ... produced usually by vibration of metal surface or strings : P. L. 11. 559 ; H. 128 ; C. 1021 ; S. M. 20 . Chiming , v . adj ...
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... producing the effect of improvisation . Possibly with some suggestion of this meaning : P. L. 5. 296 . Fiddler , n ... Produce harsh sounds by friction of surfaces : P. L. 2. 881 . 2. intr . Sound harshly : L. 124 . Guitar , n . A six ...
... producing the effect of improvisation . Possibly with some suggestion of this meaning : P. L. 5. 296 . Fiddler , n ... Produce harsh sounds by friction of surfaces : P. L. 2. 881 . 2. intr . Sound harshly : L. 124 . Guitar , n . A six ...
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... Produce liquid sounds , like the rapid notes of a bird : P. L. 5. 195 ; 196 . d . Celebrate in song : Ps . 136. 89 . 2. intr . a . Sing with trills and quavers : P. L. 7. 436 ; 8. 265 ; S. 1. 2 . b . Produce liquid sound , like a bird ...
... Produce liquid sounds , like the rapid notes of a bird : P. L. 5. 195 ; 196 . d . Celebrate in song : Ps . 136. 89 . 2. intr . a . Sing with trills and quavers : P. L. 7. 436 ; 8. 265 ; S. 1. 2 . b . Produce liquid sound , like a bird ...
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English Music in the Seventeenth Century | 1 |
The Life of Milton as a Musician | 12 |
Milton and the Art of Music 28 | 57 |
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