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Page 228
... Latin verses , of English sonnets and odes , of historical , religious and grammatical work as well as of a great bulk of political pamphlets . Born in London of a scrivener ( a notary ) and composer of music , he learnt Latin , Greek ...
... Latin verses , of English sonnets and odes , of historical , religious and grammatical work as well as of a great bulk of political pamphlets . Born in London of a scrivener ( a notary ) and composer of music , he learnt Latin , Greek ...
Page 580
... Latin Grammar , was compelled to remain among the very last of Dr Swishtail's scholars , and was ' taken down'30 ... Latin poor , imperfect Latin . 29. propounded = suggested , offered , explained . 30. " taken down " = mortified ...
... Latin Grammar , was compelled to remain among the very last of Dr Swishtail's scholars , and was ' taken down'30 ... Latin poor , imperfect Latin . 29. propounded = suggested , offered , explained . 30. " taken down " = mortified ...
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... Latin “ Romanice scri- bere , " to write in one of the vernaculars which evolved out of the Vulgar Latin spoken in the early Middle Ages . Hence the old French word romanz = something written in the vernacular as disting- uished from ...
... Latin “ Romanice scri- bere , " to write in one of the vernaculars which evolved out of the Vulgar Latin spoken in the early Middle Ages . Hence the old French word romanz = something written in the vernacular as disting- uished from ...
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