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In the groups 29-56 R. shows a strong preponderance
over against V. Gl.; R. 177 periods, or 41%, V.Gl. 158
or 20.5%.
Again, in the last groups, 57 and more syllables:
R. 36 periods, or 8%, V. Gl. 16 periods, or 2%.
A comparison between R. ch. 26 and V. Gl. 13-16 does
not on the whole yield striking results; this is not to be
wondered at, as will be seen later. A tendency for longer
periods however should be noted: periods of 38 or more
syllables occur in R.: 8, in V.Gl. 3, 15% and 2% re-
spectively.
The graphic drawings indicate the percentages of
periods falling under 5 syllable-groups each.
The two graphs compared again reveal the particular
position of the first two groups (1-10), marked by a
striking divergence between the second and the first