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... Greek Class , and for information referring to the Travelling Greek Scholarship ; to Dr Donaldson , Principal of the University of St Andrews , for information with regard to University Reform ; to Dr Forbes White , Mr Burness , Dr ...
... Greek Class , and for information referring to the Travelling Greek Scholarship ; to Dr Donaldson , Principal of the University of St Andrews , for information with regard to University Reform ; to Dr Forbes White , Mr Burness , Dr ...
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... Greek - Longings for Greek travel- Letter from Chevalier Bunsen - An archæological paper -Farewell to the Eternal City 90 CONTENTS . CHAPTER VI . END OF WANDERJAHRE . 1831-1832 X CONTENTS .
... Greek - Longings for Greek travel- Letter from Chevalier Bunsen - An archæological paper -Farewell to the Eternal City 90 CONTENTS . CHAPTER VI . END OF WANDERJAHRE . 1831-1832 X CONTENTS .
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... Greek scholar - Lord Brougham at Aber- deen . CHAPTER VII . YEARS OF STRUGGLE . 1832-1837 . xi 124 Dislike for the Law - Merry supper - parties - Translation of ' Faust ' - Carlyle's verdict on the translation - Reception of the ...
... Greek scholar - Lord Brougham at Aber- deen . CHAPTER VII . YEARS OF STRUGGLE . 1832-1837 . xi 124 Dislike for the Law - Merry supper - parties - Translation of ' Faust ' - Carlyle's verdict on the translation - Reception of the ...
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... GREEK CHAIR . 1850-1852 . Aim of the Greek translation - Irregular and regular rhyme -Students ' reading - parties - The Hellenic Society - The British Association in Edinburgh - Methods of learning languages An early educational ...
... GREEK CHAIR . 1850-1852 . Aim of the Greek translation - Irregular and regular rhyme -Students ' reading - parties - The Hellenic Society - The British Association in Edinburgh - Methods of learning languages An early educational ...
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... Greek - Departure for Greece - In Athens - Life in Athens - A drought of rhyme - The Greek assistant lecturer Work of the Greek classes - Success of the Greek classes - Lectures at the Philosophical Institution -Summer quarters at Bonn ...
... Greek - Departure for Greece - In Athens - Life in Athens - A drought of rhyme - The Greek assistant lecturer Work of the Greek classes - Success of the Greek classes - Lectures at the Philosophical Institution -Summer quarters at Bonn ...
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