 | Elisha Reynolds Potter - 1852 - 406 ページ
...literature, but now they are too old. Sir Henry Spelman neglected the sciences in his youth, but commenced the study of them when he was between fifty and sixty years of age. After this time he became the most learned antiquarian and lawyer. Our young men begin to think of laying their seniors on the... | |
 | William Keddie - 1854 - 400 ページ
...his iarms, and became the most learned antiquary and lawyer. JOHNSON, CHAUCER, CELLINI, AND FRANKLIN. Dr. Johnson applied himself to the Dutch language but a few years before his death. In one morning of advanced life, he amused himself by committing to memory 800 lines of Virgil. At... | |
 | 1855 - 228 ページ
...How many of our college graduates have ever looked into their classics since their graduation ? • : Dr. Johnson applied himself to the Dutch language but a few years before his death, which took place at the age of eighty-one. Most of our merchants and lawyers of twenty-five, thirty,... | |
 | 1859 - 802 ページ
...literature, but now they are too old. Sir Henry Spelman neglected the sciences in his youth, but commenced the study of them when he was between fifty and sixty years of age. After this time, he became the most learned antiquarian and lawyer. Our young men begin to think of laying their seniors on the... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - 1859 - 432 ページ
...-fifth year. Franklin's philosophical pursuits began when he had nearly reached his fiftieth year. Dr. Johnson applied himself to the Dutch language but a few years before his death. In one morning of advanced life, he amused himself by committing to memory eight hundred lines of Virgil.... | |
 | 1860 - 836 ページ
...Petrarch being the other two. Sir Henry Spelman neglected the sciences in his youth, but commenced the study of them when he was between fifty and sixty years of ago. After this time he became a most learned antiquarian and lawyer. Colbert, the famous French minister,... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1862 - 832 ページ
...old. Mir Henry Spelman neglected the nciences in his youth, but commenced the study of them when lie was between fifty and sixty years of age. After this...time he became a most learned antiquarian and lawyer. Our young men begin to think of laying their seniors oil the shelf when they have reached .sixty years... | |
 | 1863 - 496 ページ
...Petraroh being the other two. Sir Henry Spelman neglected the sciences in his youth, but commenced the study of them when he was between fifty and sixty years of age. After this time, he became a moat learned antiquarian and lawyer. Colbert, the famous French minister, at sixty years of age, retured... | |
 | Frank Leslie - 1870 - 400 ページ
...after ho had turned fifty. After this time he became the most learned antiquarian and lawyer. Doctor Johnson applied himself to the Dutch language but a few years before his death. HRH THE PRINCESS OF WALES.— PAGR :,7. 'AND WHEN HE 4W DEATH ACTCAILT EcntEAiING BEFORE lira. TIE... | |
 | 1864 - 546 ページ
...literature ; but now they are too old. Sir Henry Spelman neglected the sciences in his youth, but commenced the study of them when he was between fifty and sixty...years of age. After this, time, he became a most, earnest antiquary and lawyer. Our young men begin to think of laying their seniors on the shelf, when... | |
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Spelman neglected the sciences in his youth, but oommenced the study of them when he was between fifty and sixty years of age. After this time he became a most learned antiquarian and lawyer. 
