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- 1823-01-23
Boisonade looks for a comment on (a ms. of?) the Anecdota, and argues that later Greek authors, while not comparable to the classical greats, are still worthy of study. Cf. l.70 above.
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Boisonade looks for a comment on (a ms. of?) the Anecdota, and argues that later Greek authors, while not comparable to the classical greats, are still worthy of study. Cf. l.70 above.
Note from E Devonshire (to PE?) enclosing the preceding.
R Finch (Balliol, antiquary, widely travelled in Europe and Holy Land, resident in Rome) in Pisa to PE in Naples. Hasn't written because of an eye complaint. Congratulates PE on his appointment re the Herculaneum mss., though regrets that Sophocles will have to be laid aside. Hints that Lord Spencer was closely watched in Florence in case he removed anything. Remarks on the English party scene in Florence. Horsfall p476.
J.Bull thanks PE for a magnificent present - has been to the Westminster Play (Epilogue not bad).
J.Bull congratulates PE on his learning
J.A.Cramer (OW, vice principal St Alban Hall) to PE in Croydon, complaining of the disorderly and bestial habits of an undergraduate.
Thomas Burgess thanks PE for some copies of some papers.
Thomas Burgess encloses a paper, and seems to ask Oxford to contribute to the foundation of St David's College at Lampeter, in the same way that Cambridge has done.
J. Kidd regrets that he cannot be at home, and says he will call on the following day.
J. Kidd has heard that Alban Hall is vacant and that PE is a candidate for the Camden professorship. A besom is needed to sweep out the unclean birds which infest that place!