| 1829 - 696 páginas
...books in these two sciences in latin ; I bought a dictionary, and learned Latin. I understood, also, that there were good books of the same kind in French : I bought a dictionary, and learned French. And this, my lord, is what I have done." A Theatrical Anecdote. — "A ridiculous circumstance... | |
| William Nicholson - 1809 - 722 páginas
...books in these two sciences in Latin : I bought a dictionary, and I learned Latin. I understood also that there were good books of the same kind in French...twenty-four letters of the alphabet.' This account diarmed the Duke. He drew this wonderful genius out of his obscurity ; and he provided him with an... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 518 páginas
...good books in these two sciences in Latin : I bought a dictionary, and I learnt Latin. I understood that there were good books of the same kind in French...we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet." Delighted with this account, the duke drew him from obscurity, and placed him in a situation which... | |
| John Aikin - 1814 - 662 páginas
...and learned Latin. I understood also that there were good books of the same kin4 STO s то ( *57 ) m French : I bought a dictionary and I learned French....we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet." With this account the Duke was highly delighted. He dr*w this wonderful young man from his obscurity,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 522 páginas
...good books in these two sciences in Latin : I bought a dictionary, and I learnt Latin. I understood that there were good books of the same kind in French...we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet." Delighted with this account, the duke drew him from obscurity, and placed him in a situation which... | |
| Abraham Rees - 1819 - 754 páginas
...of the fame kind in French, and I learned French. This, my lord, is what I have done ; and it feems to me, that we may learn every thing when we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet." The duke, pleafed with this fimple anfwer, drew Stone out of obfcurity, and provided for him an employment... | |
| 1850 - 698 páginas
...books in these two sciences in Latin : I bought a dictionary, and learned Latin. I understood, also, that there were good books of the same kind in French : I bought a dictionary, and learned French ; and this, my Lord, is what I have done. It seems to me that we may learn everything... | |
| 1826 - 384 páginas
...reading, I found that there were good books of these sciences in Latin. I bought a Dictionary, and 1 learned Latin ; I understood, likewise, that there...is what I have done ; it seems to me, that we may leam every thing when we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet.' This account charmed the duke.... | |
| 1826 - 372 páginas
...and I learned Latin. I understood, likewise, that there were good books of the same kind in French. 1 bought a Dictionary, and I learned French. And this,...letters of the alphabet.' This account charmed the Juke. He drew this wonderful genius out of his obscurity, and provided him with an employment which... | |
| Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 842 páginas
...books in these two sciences in Latin : I bought a Dic\ionary, and I learned Latin. I understood also that there were good books of the same kind in French...me that we may learn every thing when we know the twenty -four letters of the alphabet.' 'This account charmed the duke. He drew this wonderful genius... | |
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