A Manual of English Literature: And of the History of the English Language, from the Norman Conquest. With Numerous SpecimensGriffin, 1867 - 536 pagina's |
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... famous Dr. Isaac Barrow , popularly known chiefly by his admirable Sermons , but renowned also in the history of modern science as , next to Newton himself , the greatest mathematician of his time . As a writer , " the late Professor ...
... famous Dr. Isaac Barrow , popularly known chiefly by his admirable Sermons , but renowned also in the history of modern science as , next to Newton himself , the greatest mathematician of his time . As a writer , " the late Professor ...
Pagina 401
... famous North Briton , and then the yet more famous Letters of Junius , came to take the place of the Ramblers and Idlers , the Adven- turers and Connoisseurs . The North Briton , the first number of which appeared on Saturday , the 5th ...
... famous North Briton , and then the yet more famous Letters of Junius , came to take the place of the Ramblers and Idlers , the Adven- turers and Connoisseurs . The North Briton , the first number of which appeared on Saturday , the 5th ...
Pagina 403
... famous , it is probably that , more than anything else , which has preserved his fame to our day . More even than the secret , so long in being penetrated , of his real name that might have given occasion to abundance of con- jecture ...
... famous , it is probably that , more than anything else , which has preserved his fame to our day . More even than the secret , so long in being penetrated , of his real name that might have given occasion to abundance of con- jecture ...
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The Languages of Modern Europe | 1 |
The Celtic Languages and Literatures | 7 |
Original English commonly called Saxon or AngloSaxon | 15 |
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