Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges, PROSODY, RHYTHM, a. TRIPLE OR UNEQUAL MEASURES (3/8)<a id="note-link1" href="#note1">1</a> <a href="#note-link1">1</a> Called diplasic, the two parts (Thesis and Arsis) being in the ratio of 2 to 1.</p>

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1 Called diplasic, the two parts (Thesis and Arsis) being in the ratio of 2 to 1.

2 Not found as a fundamental foot, but only as the resolution of a Trochee or Iambus

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Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges
J. B. Greenough, G. L. Kittredge, A. A. Howard, Benj. L. D'Ooge, Ed.