Richard Porson (1759-1808). [From: Proceedings of the British Academy, 45, 221-3
From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Lightly rubbed and bumped, somewhat dog-eared, author's name underlined on the cover, otherwise clean. - From the text: 'It has been the fate of every eminent man, to meet with a greater share both of praise and censure than was due either to his merits or his faults. That sentence was written of Joseph Justus Scaliger: it has been constantly in my mind since I began the displeasing task of reading what has been written about Richard Porson. I shall speak (briefly, in outline) of Porsons career, of his work, and of his character. The first and third chapters, on career and character, would be very brief if one told only what is known ; a few dates, a few events, a few undisputed facts.
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