Deſcription of Cornwall.
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| Greek. | Cornish. | English. |
| Teino | Tedna | Draw |
| Mamma | Mamm | Mother |
| Epiſcopos | Eſcoppe | Biſhop |
| Klyo | Klowo | Here |
| Didaſkein | Dathiſky | To teach |
| Kyon | Kye | Dog. |
| Kentron | Kentron | Spur |
| Methyo | Methow | Drink |
| Scaphe | Schapth | Boat |
| Ronchos | Ronchie | Snorting. |
The Language, as Mr. Carew obſerves, abounds with Words expreſſive of witty. Conceits in Proſe and Verſe; yet the Corniſh can no more find a Word for tye, than the Greeks for ineptus, the French for ſtand, the Engliſh for Emulus, or the Iriſh for Knave.
The Cauſes aſſigned, diſadvantageous to this Language, beſide thoſe in common to the Welch, are, 1. the Deſtruction of the original Monuments (obſerved by Gildas) 2. The Incurſion of the Roman Language, under that Government (obſerved
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