The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik].Wells and Lilly, 1830 - 3 páginas |
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... grammar rules to the end of his days . That wonderful scholar , Sir WILLIAM JONES , who , in addition to great acquire- ments in various other departments of knowledge , had made himself acquainted with no fewer than twenty - eight ...
... grammar rules to the end of his days . That wonderful scholar , Sir WILLIAM JONES , who , in addition to great acquire- ments in various other departments of knowledge , had made himself acquainted with no fewer than twenty - eight ...
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... Grammar or Dictionary of either , written in English . It is likely that , when he proposed to make himself master of Latin , he might not be aware that the same resource was still open to him ; nor indeed was it open in the same degree ...
... Grammar or Dictionary of either , written in English . It is likely that , when he proposed to make himself master of Latin , he might not be aware that the same resource was still open to him ; nor indeed was it open in the same degree ...
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... grammar school of Dunkeld , of which he was two or three years after elected head master . It does not appear how long he held this situation ; but he was in the midst of his literary pursuits , and giving every promise of a ...
... grammar school of Dunkeld , of which he was two or three years after elected head master . It does not appear how long he held this situation ; but he was in the midst of his literary pursuits , and giving every promise of a ...
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... grammar and Hindoo law ; the afternoon was given to the geography of India , and the evening to Roman history ; when the day was closed by a few games at chess , and the read- ing of a portion of Ariosto . Already , however , his health ...
... grammar and Hindoo law ; the afternoon was given to the geography of India , and the evening to Roman history ; when the day was closed by a few games at chess , and the read- ing of a portion of Ariosto . Already , however , his health ...
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... one hand , and his Commen- taries in the other . Cæsar distinguished himself also as a writer on grammar , astronomy , history , and a variety of other subjects ; he was universally ac- 112 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
... one hand , and his Commen- taries in the other . Cæsar distinguished himself also as a writer on grammar , astronomy , history , and a variety of other subjects ; he was universally ac- 112 THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE .
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The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik]. George Lillie Craik Vista completa - 1834 |
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Página 220 - ... and a glass of water, had the rest of the time till their return for study, in which I made the greater progress, from that greater clearness of head and quicker apprehension which usually attend temperance in eating and drinking.
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Página 221 - They read it, commented on it in my hearing, and I had the exquisite pleasure of finding it met with their approbation, and that, in their different guesses at the author, none were named but men of some character among us for learning and ingenuity.
Página 380 - The collection of Songs was my vade mecum. I pored over them, driving my cart, or walking to labour, song by song, verse by verse ; carefully noting the true tender, or sublime, from affectation and fustian. I am convinced I owe to this practice much of my critic craft, such as it is.
Página 298 - Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Página 224 - I came in, to which I went for a draught of the river water; and, being filled with one of my rolls, gave the other two to a woman and her child that came down the river in the boat with us, and were waiting to go farther.
Página 377 - ... who, as he was a happie imitator of Nature, was a most gentle expresser of it. His mind and hand went together; and what he thought, he uttered with that easinesse that wee have scarse received from him a blot in his papers.
Página 219 - I had gone on making verses ; since the continual occasion for words of the same import, but of different length, to suit the measure, or of different sound for the rhyme, would have laid me under a constant necessity of searching for variety, and also have tended to fix that variety in my mind and make me master of it.