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 2

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Harding and Lepard, 1827

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Pagina 104 - Child, I am sensible I have not always turned my talents to the proper use for which, I should presume, they were given to me ; yet I have done something for the honour of my God, and the...
Pagina 426 - Remarks on the Epistles of Cicero to Brutus, and of Brutus to Cicero, in a Letter to a Friend. With a Dissertation upon four Orations ascribed to Cicero; viz.
Pagina 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,...
Pagina 326 - This is a very excellent and critical edition of Pliny. It contains many emendations of Hardouin's text, and its judicious notes and useful indexes render it a performance of great critical value.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 104 - ... 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 of agitation and alarm, he never failed to interpret candidly of such symptoms ; and on those occasions he was...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 213 - Cambridge ; and either before or after, or whilst he was in that capacity, he took great pains in classing the noble present of George I. to the university, consisting of 30,000 volumes of the best books, besides MSS., formerly belonging to Bishop Moore. The Catalogue of the Bible Class, which is so large as to form a moderate folio, is still preserved in his neat hand-writing, and affords full proof of his industry and knowledge in that branch of learning, in which he particularly excelled and delighted...
Pagina 69 - Askew collection, is the following note : — ' This book is so extremely rare, that I never saw any other copy of it except that of Mons. de Boze, who told me he gave 650 livres for it. Mr. Smith, our consul at Venice, wrote word that he had purchased a copy , but that it was imperfect. Lord Oxford offered Mr. Maittaire fifty guineas for this identical copy.

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