The Life of Richard Porson, M. A.: Professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge from 1792 to 1808 |
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... respect , has been studied ; and it is hoped that the book is of such a nature on the whole as to be no unacceptable offering to the literary world in general . The notice of the Travisian controversy may appear somewhat long ; but many ...
... respect , has been studied ; and it is hoped that the book is of such a nature on the whole as to be no unacceptable offering to the literary world in general . The notice of the Travisian controversy may appear somewhat long ; but many ...
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... respecting it . — A List of some of the Subscribers - Page 89 CHAP . VIII . Porson a Candidate for the Greek Professorship . - -- --- - His Letter to Postle- thwaite on the occasion . Is elected . His inaugural Lecture on Euripides ...
... respecting it . — A List of some of the Subscribers - Page 89 CHAP . VIII . Porson a Candidate for the Greek Professorship . - -- --- - His Letter to Postle- thwaite on the occasion . Is elected . His inaugural Lecture on Euripides ...
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... respecting them . — Porson's Long Note on Verses 139 , 140 , of the Medea . - His Criticisms in it . Exposure of Hermann . Other Notes . Copy sent to Villoison.- Villoison's Letter of Thanks • - Severe 225 CHAP . XX . Letter to Dr. Davy ...
... respecting them . — Porson's Long Note on Verses 139 , 140 , of the Medea . - His Criticisms in it . Exposure of Hermann . Other Notes . Copy sent to Villoison.- Villoison's Letter of Thanks • - Severe 225 CHAP . XX . Letter to Dr. Davy ...
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... respect remarkable except in tracing out the adorable nature of the First Cause . " We have made inquiry for some of these pieces , and have been presented by Mr. Siday Hawes , the son of Porson's sister , now residing at Hayes , near ...
... respect remarkable except in tracing out the adorable nature of the First Cause . " We have made inquiry for some of these pieces , and have been presented by Mr. Siday Hawes , the son of Porson's sister , now residing at Hayes , near ...
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... respect , " Your most obedient servant , " THOMAS CARTHEW . " P.S. " You will find the lad rather an unwinning cub than otherwise , but you will , I doubt not , make allowance for the awkwardness of his manners . ” About the same time ...
... respect , " Your most obedient servant , " THOMAS CARTHEW . " P.S. " You will find the lad rather an unwinning cub than otherwise , but you will , I doubt not , make allowance for the awkwardness of his manners . ” About the same time ...
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