The Life of Richard Porson, M. A.: Professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge from 1792 to 1808 |
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... give , from his father's papers , a nearly complete list of the subscribers to the fund for Porson's annuity , and has supplied me with some letters and anecdotes relating to the learned professor . To the Rev. H. R. Luard , Fellow of ...
... give , from his father's papers , a nearly complete list of the subscribers to the fund for Porson's annuity , and has supplied me with some letters and anecdotes relating to the learned professor . To the Rev. H. R. Luard , Fellow of ...
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... give him instruction gratuitously with his own sons . This offer the clerk was but too happy to ac- cept , and accordingly , after young Porson had been with Mr. Summers three years , he came under the tuition of Mr. Hewitt , by whom he ...
... give him instruction gratuitously with his own sons . This offer the clerk was but too happy to ac- cept , and accordingly , after young Porson had been with Mr. Summers three years , he came under the tuition of Mr. Hewitt , by whom he ...
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... give evidence on the state of education in the country , before a Committee of the House of Commons , and being asked , among other questions , " if he was acquainted with what had happened to the late Professor Porson , to prevent his ...
... give evidence on the state of education in the country , before a Committee of the House of Commons , and being asked , among other questions , " if he was acquainted with what had happened to the late Professor Porson , to prevent his ...
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... give us your key , or I shall pick the lock . " One remarkable instance which he gave of the power of his memory at Eton is recorded . He was going up one day with the rest of his form , to say a lesson in Horace , but , not being able ...
... give us your key , or I shall pick the lock . " One remarkable instance which he gave of the power of his memory at Eton is recorded . He was going up one day with the rest of his form , to say a lesson in Horace , but , not being able ...
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... give a short notice of it . It is in three acts , and may be called an opera , for it consists chiefly of songs . The subject is the old story of Friar Bacon's attempt to build a wall of brass round Britain to defend it from its enemies ...
... give a short notice of it . It is in three acts , and may be called an opera , for it consists chiefly of songs . The subject is the old story of Friar Bacon's attempt to build a wall of brass round Britain to defend it from its enemies ...
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