An Introduction to the Knowledge of Rare and Valuable Editions of the Greek and Latin Classics: Together with an Account of Polyglot Bibles, Polyglot Psalters, Hebrew Bibles, Greek Bibles and Greek Testaments; the Greek Fathers, and the Latin Fathers, Volume 2Harding and Lepard, 1827 - Bible |
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Page 104 - I therefore bar all such misinterpretations as may attempt to set the mark of infirmity upon those emotions, which had no other source and origin but in the natural and pure benevolence of his heart. " He was communicative to all without distinction, that sought information, or resorted to him for assistance ; fond of his college almost to enthusiasm, and ever zealous for the honour of the purple gown of Trinity. When he held examinations for fellowships, and the modest candidate exhibited marks...
Page 426 - Remarks on the Epistles of Cicero to Brutus, and of Brutus to Cicero, in a letter to a friend.
Page 385 - Qto. 1710. An excellent edition; the merits of which have been long acknowledged by the literary world. Wasse compiled the text from a careful investigation of nearly eighty MSS., and some very ancient editions. He made Gruter's edit, of 1607 the basis of his own ; though his notes are not always borrowed from preceding editors, but, on the contrary, contain many original remarks. After the example of Victorius and Pareus, he compared his author with the ancient Greek writers, and, in consequence,...
Page 108 - Immaculate Edition." The sheets as they were printed were hung up in the College of Glasgow, and a reward offered to any who should discover an inaccuracy. Notwithstanding all the care taken, some inaccuracies exist, a list of which will be found in the last edition of " Dibdin's Introduction to the Classics.
Page 118 - The text, which is taken from no particular edition, is accompanied by very elaborate notes or commentaries, in which the beauty and force of particular passages are illustrated in a critical and erudite manner; all the ancient and modern commentators have been carefully consulted ; and whatever ability, ingenuity, and successful research is displayed in those copious stores of criticism, has been diligently and successfully collected by this indefatigable editor ; Horace is also illustrated by a...
Page 556 - ... quarto, but not sufficiently bold to fill the space of an imperial folio, as is evident from a view of his great Bible. He united, in a singularly happy manner, the elegance of Plantin, with the clearness of the Elzevirs: his 4to.
Page 103 - His ordinary style of conversation was naturally lofty, and his frequent use of thon and thee with his familiars carried with it a kind of dictatorial tone, that savoured more of the closet than the court; this is readily admitted, and this on first approaches might mislead a stranger; but the native candour and inherent tenderness of his heart eould not long b...
Page 454 - This is the celebrated edition of Tacitus which Mrs. Grierson published. I have read it twice through, and it is one of the best edited books ever delivered to the world. Mrs. Grierson was a lady possessed of singular erudition, and had an elegance of taste and solidity of judgment which justly rendered her one of the most wonderful, as well as amiable, of her sex. Prefixed to this edition is a dedication to Lord Carteret, by Mrs. Grierson, in most elegant Latinity.
Page 31 - Theogonia" of Hesiod were first published. This edition is valuable on account of its excellent Scholia and correct Greek text, which has formed the basis of almost every subsequent edition. It seems uncertain whether the text was taken from MSS. or from the ancient editions : Harles suspects from the latter. Critics have allowed that the Scholia of this edition...