Lines Where The Number of Stresses Is Not Five
Bridges cites examples of four-stress and three-stress lines. He also states that there can never be more than five stresses in a line, refuting the example
- Rocks, Caves, Lakes, Fens, Bogs, Dens and Shades of Death (P.L., II.621)
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