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Rh following may be considered an example of one species of it:

Anapæstic verses are of various kinds.

1. The shortest anapæstic verse is a single anapæst: as,

This measure, after all, is ambiguous; for if the stress of the voice be laid on the first and third syllables, it becomes trochaic. Perhaps, therefore, it is best to consider the first form of our Anapæstic verse, as made up of two anapæsts: as,

And here if you like, you may have another short syllable: as,

2. The second species consists of three anapæsts: as,

This metre is sometimes denominated sing-song.

3. The third kind of English Anapæstics may be very well exemplified by an Irish song:

"Hăve yŏu ē'er hăd thĕ lūck tŏ sēe Dōnnўbrŏok Fāir?"