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  is in closer logical connexion with what follows); ,  and ;  ;  ;  ;  ;  ; cf. also (with ) , . The very frequent connexion of nouns expressing kindred ideas, by means of , is due simply to considerations of rhythm, for even in such cases the  must immediately precede the tone-syllable, which must be marked by a disjunctive accent, e.g.  ,   (see also the previous examples);  (thrice);  ;  ;  ;  ;   ;   at the end of the verse, but in   in spite of the  with the second , because it is closely connected with the following predicate. Also with three words  . On the other hand, the rapid pronunciation  occurs before a conjunctive accent (and, when farther removed from the principal pause, even with the smaller disjunctives, in spite of a following tone-syllable), e.g.  ; cf. , , , and among the examples given above,  and . (Exceptions:  , where evidently the  is intended to ensure the slow and solemn recitation of the promise, but also  ,  ,  , all immediately before the pause.) For the same rhythmical reason  (not ) is used regularly with certain monosyllables which, by their nature, lean more closely upon the following word, thus , , ,  (to be distinguished from , with , ), and others.

1. Among the interjections some (as in all languages) are simply natural sounds, or, as it were, vocal gestures, called forth involuntarily by certain impressions or sensations, e.g.,   (cf. this  also in  and ),  , &c. ah! (from and ), otherwise written , , ; also  (in pause , even in the plural  )     ,  ,  (in  ;  )

2. Others, however, originally expressed independent ideas, and become interjections only by rapid pronunciation and by usage, e.g. or  (prop. );  (prop. imperative);, plur. (prop., imperative of ; as to the tone, cf. ), , the Latin ,  (also ),  (prop. , imperative of ) with the same meaning ;  (prop. ad profanum!)