The pursuit of knowledge under difficulties [by G.L. Craik]., Volume 1C. Knight, 1834 - Self-culture |
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able accordingly acquaintance acquired admirable afterwards already appeared attained attention BEN JONSON blind body Brindley brother canal CARAVAGGIO carried celebrated circumstances CLAUDE LORRAINE commenced contrived Correggio died difficulties distinguished early Edinburgh electricity eminent employed employment Encyclopędia Britannica Epictetus Eutropius Everard Home excited exertions extraordinary father favourite fortune Franklin FRANSHAM French friends Galileo gave genius grammar Greek Hebrew Hebrew language Heyne honourable humble knowledge labours language Latin Latin language learned leisure letters literary literature lived London manner master means ment mentioned mind Minnigaff native natural never obliged obtained occupation original Ovid person philosopher poet possessed printer profession published pursued pursuit racters remarkable Royal Society says scarcely scholar shillings Sir William Jones soon success talent tion Titian told took translation volumes writing young