The Life of Richard Porson, M. A.: Professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge from 1792 to 1808 |
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... replied he did , nor was there any doubt of his general scholarship . " To a question whether he made great progress during the time he was at Eton , or after he left , Dr. Goodall said he was advanced as far as he could be with ...
... replied he did , nor was there any doubt of his general scholarship . " To a question whether he made great progress during the time he was at Eton , or after he left , Dr. Goodall said he was advanced as far as he could be with ...
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... replied that he did , but that he was engaged in doing his Greek verses . " Never mind , " said Porson ; " I will look to them ; take the largest jug you can find , and fill it with beer . " This Disney did , and on his re- turn found ...
... replied that he did , but that he was engaged in doing his Greek verses . " Never mind , " said Porson ; " I will look to them ; take the largest jug you can find , and fill it with beer . " This Disney did , and on his re- turn found ...
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... replied Porson , " Bentley was a Greek scholar . " + This story is told in more ways than one , but Porson's stress must have been upon the word " Greek . " Bentley was , indeed , a mighty man in the province of literature to which he ...
... replied Porson , " Bentley was a Greek scholar . " + This story is told in more ways than one , but Porson's stress must have been upon the word " Greek . " Bentley was , indeed , a mighty man in the province of literature to which he ...
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... replied the other , " I believe I should find it full of maggots . " This was a retort such as Porson liked , and he immediately laid down the poker with a smile , and repeated a chapter of " Roderick Random " suitable to the occasion ...
... replied the other , " I believe I should find it full of maggots . " This was a retort such as Porson liked , and he immediately laid down the poker with a smile , and repeated a chapter of " Roderick Random " suitable to the occasion ...
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... replied to Eton , Nov. 1789 . " I have received yours , and , after desiring you to thank the Seniors for the honour they have done me , shall answer you with all possible conciseness , that I have no design of making any use of ...
... replied to Eton , Nov. 1789 . " I have received yours , and , after desiring you to thank the Seniors for the honour they have done me , shall answer you with all possible conciseness , that I have no design of making any use of ...
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