 see twice, except, perhaps, Mezzophanti, who is a Monster of ' Languages, the Briareus of parts of speech, a walking Polyglott, ' and more — who ought to have existed at the time of the Tower of ' Babel as universal Interpreter.  Proceedings - Philological Society, London - Side 99af Philological Society (Great Britain) - 1854Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - 1831 - 628 sider
...professor Mezzofante " a monster of languages, the Briareus of parts of speech, a walking polyglot, and, more, who ought to have existed at the time of the tower of Babel, as universal interpreter." Mezzofunte is professor of Greek in the university of Bologna, and was appointed, in 1831, to the high... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Americana - 1831 - 610 sider
...professor Mezzotaiite " a monster of languages, the Briareus of parts of speech, a walking polyglot, and, more, who ought to have existed at the time of the tower of Babel, as universal interpreter." Mezzofante is professor of Greek in the university of Bologna, and was appointed, in 1831, to the high... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1831 - 572 sider
...among them whom I ever wished to see twice, except perhaps Mezzophanti, who is a monster oflanguages, the Briareus of parts of speech, a walking Polyglott, and more, who ought to have existed at the lime of the Tower of Babel as universal interpreter. He is indeed a marvel — unassuming, also. I... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1833 - 684 sider
...never could abide ; except Gior' dani, and — and — and — (I really can't name any ' other) — I don't remember a man amongst them ' whom I ever...existed at the time of the ' Tower of Babel as universal intrepreter. He is in' deed a marvel — unassuming, also. I tried him in all ' the tongues of which... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1833 - 678 sider
...never could abide ; except Gior' dani, and— and — and — (I really can't name any 'other) — I don't remember a man amongst them ' whom I ever...existed at the time of the ' Tower of Babel as universal intrepreter. He is in' deed a marvel — unassuming, also. I tried him in all ' the tongues of which... | |
 | Western Literary Institute and College of Professional Teachers - 1839 - 278 sider
...linguist, Byron says, "He is a monster of languages, the Briarffius of parts of speech, a walking Polyglott who ought to have existed at the time of the tower of Babel as universal interpreter. I tried him in all the tongues of which I knew any thing, and he astounded me — even to my own English."... | |
 | Western Literary Institute and College of Professional Teachers - 1839 - 276 sider
...linguist, Byron says, " He is a monster of languages, the Briaraaus of parts of speech, a walking Polyglott who ought to have existed at the time of the tower of Babel as universal interpreter. I tried him in all the tongues of which I knew any thing, and he astounded me—even to my own English."... | |
 | 1875 - 828 sider
...perhaps Mezzofanti, who is a monster of languages, a Briareus of the parts of speech, a walking polyglot, and more, who ought to have existed at the time of...interpreter. He is indeed a marvel, unassuming also. He astounded me, even to my English." Many similar testimonies are given. Or. Baines said to Miss Mitford,... | |
 | 1847 - 408 sider
..."he is a monster of languages — the Briareus of parts of speech — a walking polyglot ; and one who ought to have existed at the time of the tower of Babel, as universal interpreter." What would Lord Byron have said to the self-taught Massachusetts linguist, whose wonderful acquisitions... | |
 | 1907 - 684 sider
...Byron, it will be remembered, called him the Briareus of ¡parts of speech, and a walking polyglot who ought to have existed at the time of the Tower of Babel as universal interpreter. "The Countess of Blessington, who met Mezzofanti at Bologna, says : — " Mezzofanti is said to be... | |
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