An Analysis of the Literature of Ancient Greece, Commencing With the Origin and Formation of Language: Taking a View of Its Growth and Gradual ... of Neatness and Accuracy (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Not having the advantage of many friends with whom I could satisfactorily communicate, I have been reduced to the necessity of con ferring more largely with their works. By the labours of none perhaps have I been more obliged than those of Mr. Allwood, whose remarks on literary antiquities have greatly served me and where the sentiments of the author have been what, without arrogance, I could call my own, I have not hesitated to compile, Judging it more civil to own a literary obligation than SO to pervert the fa vour asito abuse the gift. To Mr. Dunbar, whose talents as a professor rank so high as to be beyond any compliment of mine, I would acknowledge myself indebted; and whose general good acquaintance with the language is evident in the familiar manner with which he treats his subject, apart, it will be admitted, from that erudite criticism in which. It has been the happiness of others to excel.

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