The Life of Richard Porson, M. A.: Professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge from 1792 to 1808 |
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... took orders , declined to undertake the responsibility of pronouncing on Porson's merits , but being acquainted with the Rev. James Lambert , who had been recently appointed Greek professor at Cambridge , asked him to make a thorough ...
... took orders , declined to undertake the responsibility of pronouncing on Porson's merits , but being acquainted with the Rev. James Lambert , who had been recently appointed Greek professor at Cambridge , asked him to make a thorough ...
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... took a great liking to Porson , paid him constant attention , and gave him permission , when he should return from school for the holidays , to pass them at her house . The treasurer of the fund was Sir George Baker , then president of ...
... took a great liking to Porson , paid him constant attention , and gave him permission , when he should return from school for the holidays , to pass them at her house . The treasurer of the fund was Sir George Baker , then president of ...
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... took him into their society , and promoted the cultivation of his mind . by their lessons , as well , probably , as imposing upon him the performance of their own exercises . He was courted by them as the never - failing resource in ...
... took him into their society , and promoted the cultivation of his mind . by their lessons , as well , probably , as imposing upon him the performance of their own exercises . He was courted by them as the never - failing resource in ...
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... took one which was thrust into his hand by another boy . He was called upon to construe , and went on with great accuracy , but the master observed that he did not seem to be looking on that part of the page in which the lesson was . He ...
... took one which was thrust into his hand by another boy . He was called upon to construe , and went on with great accuracy , but the master observed that he did not seem to be looking on that part of the page in which the lesson was . He ...
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... took place before he went to Cambridge , or afterwards , is uncertain ; but it would seem more pro- bable that the achievement was performed at Cam- bridge . He was said by his old master , Mr. Summers , 1778. ] EARLY CRITICISM . 31 to ...
... took place before he went to Cambridge , or afterwards , is uncertain ; but it would seem more pro- bable that the achievement was performed at Cam- bridge . He was said by his old master , Mr. Summers , 1778. ] EARLY CRITICISM . 31 to ...
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