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" I possessed at this time but one book in the world : it was a treatise on algebra, given to me by a young woman, who had found it in a lodging-house. I considered it as a treasure; but it was a treasure locked up ; for it supposed the reader to be well... "
The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis, and of Aulus Persius Flaccus - Page xiii
by Juvenal - 1817
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The British Critic, and Quarterly Theological Review, Volume 20

1802 - 754 pages
...matter. My mailer's fon4 had purchafed Fenning's Introduction; this was precifely what I want« cd, but he carefully concealed it from me, and I was indebted to chance alone for (tumbling upon his hiding place. I fat up the greated рлгс of fevcral nights fucceffivdy ; and...
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volume 40

1803 - 572 pages
...: it was ft treatise on Algebra, given to me by a young woman, who had found it in a lodging-house. I considered it as a treasure ; but it was a treasure...wanted, but he carefully concealed it from me, and I wa« indebted to chance alone for stumbling upon his hiding-place. I sat up for the greatest part of...
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The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review, Volume 1

Samuel Cooper Thacher, David Phineas Adams, William Emerson - 1804 - 714 pages
...knew nothing of the matter. My matter's fon had purchafed Fenning's Introduction. This was precifcly what I wanted ; but he carefully concealed it from me, and I was indebted to chance alone for Humbling upon his hiding place. I fat up for the greateft part of feveral nights fucceffively, and,...
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The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis

Juvenal - 1806 - 572 pages
...me by a young woman, who had found it in a lodginghouse. { considered it as a treasure; but it was 4 treasure locked up : for it supposed the reader to...chance alone for stumbling upon his hiding-place. I sat tip for the greatest part of several nights successively, and, before he suspected that his treatise...
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The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis

Juvenal - 1806 - 576 pages
...length I discovered that my master destined his youngest son for tlae situation to which I aspired. treasure locked up : for it supposed the reader to...was indebted to chance alone for stumbling upon his hiding-phce. I sat up for the greatest part of several nights successively, and, before he suspected...
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The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis

Juvenal - 1806 - 582 pages
...treasure locked up : for it supposed the reader to be well acquainted with simple equation, and I inew nothing of the matter. My master's son had purchased...con,*cealed it from me, and I was indebted to chance jfalone for stumbling upon his hiding-place. I sat | up for the greatest part of several nights succes\...
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The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis

Juvenal - 1806 - 586 pages
...world : it was a treatise on Algebra, given to me by a young woman, who had found it in a lodginghouse. I considered it as a treasure ; but it was a treasure...to be well acquainted with simple equation, and I Inew nothing of the matter. My master's son had purchased Fenning's Introduction : this was precisely...
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The Christian Journal, and Literary Register, Volume 11

1827 - 394 pages
...was a treatise on aljr«— bra, given to me by я young woman, who had found it in a lodging-house. I considered it as a treasure ; but it was a treasure...chance alone for stumbling upon his hiding-place. 1 sat up for the greatest part of several nights successively, and before he suspected that his treatise...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 97, Part 1; Volumes 141-142

1827 - 730 pages
...: it was a treatise on Algebra, given to me by a young woman, who had found it in a lodginsj-house. I considered it as a treasure; but it was a treasure...nothing of the matter. My master's son had purchased Pennine's Introduction: this was precisely what I wanted ; but he carefully concealed it from me, and...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 97

1827 - 728 pages
...world: it was a treatise on Algebra, given to me by a young woman, who had found it in a lodginu-house. I considered it as a treasure; but it was a treasure...acquainted with simple equation, and I knew nothing of the mailer. My master's son had purchased Finniug's Introduction : this was piecisely what I wanted ; but...
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