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" I found that there were good books in these two sciences in Latin ; I bought a dictionary, and I learned Latin. I understood, also, that there were good books of the same kind in French ; I bought a dictionary, and I learned French. And this, my Lord,... "
General Biography: Or, Lives, Critical and Historical, of the Most Eminent ... - Page 253
by John Aikin - 1814
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The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 6

William Nicholson - 1809 - 722 pages
...a dictionary, and I learned Latin. I understood also that there were good books of the same kind in French : I bought a dictionary, and I learned French....we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet.' This account diarmed the Duke. He drew this wonderful genius out of his obscurity ; and he provided...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 28

Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 518 pages
...bought a dictionary, and I learnt Latin. I understood that there were good books of the same kind in French : I bought a dictionary, and I learned French....we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet." Delighted with this account, the duke drew him from obscurity, and placed him in a situation which...
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The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 28

Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 522 pages
...bought a dictionary, and I learnt Latin. I understood that there were good books of the same kind in French : I bought a dictionary, and I learned French....we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet." Delighted with this account, the duke drew him from obscurity, and placed him in a situation which...
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British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ..., Volume 11

William Nicholson - 1821 - 384 pages
...a dictionary, and I learned Latin. I understood also that there were good books of the same kind in French : I bought a dictionary, and I learned French....know the twenty-four letters of the •alphabet.* This account charmed the Duke. He drew this wonderful genius out of his obscurity ; and he provided...
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The Cyclopædia, Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 34

Abraham Rees - 1819 - 754 pages
...of the fame kind in French, and I learned French. This, my lord, is what I have done ; and it feems to me, that we may learn every thing when we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet." The duke, pleafed with this fimple anfwer, drew Stone out of obfcurity, and provided for him an employment...
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American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of ..., Volume 11

William Nicholson - 1821 - 382 pages
...a dictionary, and I learned Latin. I understond also that there were good books of the same kind in French: I bought a dictionary, and I learned French....we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet.' This account charmed the Duke. He drew this wonderful genius out of his obscurity; and he provided...
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The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine

1850 - 698 pages
...understood, also, that there were good books of the same kind in French : I bought a dictionary, and learned French ; and this, my Lord, is what I have done. It seems to me that we may learn everything when we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet." The Duke, highly pleased with the...
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The Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine; and Annals of Philosophy, Volume 1

1824 - 492 pages
...Dictionary, and I learned Latin ; I understood, likewise, that there were good books of the same kind in French. I bought a Dictionary, and 'I learned French....when we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet. This account charmed the duke. He drew this wonderful genius out of his obscurity, and provided him...
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Glasgow Mechanics' Magazine, and Annals of Philosophy, Volume 1

1824 - 492 pages
...Dictionary, and I learned Latin ; I understood, likewise, that there were good books of the same kind in French. I bought a Dictionary, and I learned French. And this, my lord, !• what I have done ; it seems to me, that we may learn every thing when we know the twenty-four...
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The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben ..., Volume 11

1826 - 372 pages
...and I learned Latin. I understood, likewise, that there were good books of the same kind in French. 1 bought a Dictionary, and I learned French. And this,...we know the twenty-four letters of the alphabet.' This account charmed the Juke. He drew this wonderful genius out of his obscurity, and provided him...
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