The life of Cardinal Mezzofanti: With an introductory memoir of eminent linguists, ancient and modernRussell, Charles William
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The life of Cardinal Mezzofanti: With an introductory memoir of eminent linguists, ancient and modern
Russell, Charles William
Linguists; Mezzofanti, Giuseppe, 1774-1849
Political parties at Bologna—M. Libri’s account of
Mezzofanti—Hindoo Algebra—Indian literature and history—Indian
languages—Manner of study—Revolution of Bologna—Delegates to
Rome—Mezzofanti at Rome—Reception by Gregory XVI.—Visit to the
Propaganda—Dr. Cullen—Polyglot conversation—Renewed Invitation
to settle at Rome—Consents—Calumnies of revolutionary party—Dr.
Wordsworth—Mr. Milnes—Removal to Rome, pp. 287-300.
CHAPTER X. (1831-33.)
Rome a centre of many languages—Mezzofanti’s pretensions
fully tested—Appointments at Rome—Visit to the Chinese
College at Naples—History of the College—Study of
Chinese—Its difficulties—Illness—Return to Rome—Polyglot
society of Rome—The Propaganda—Amusing trials of
skill—Gregory XVI.—Library of Propaganda rich in rare
books on languages—Appointed First Keeper of the Vatican
Library—Letters, pp. 301-17.
CHAPTER XI. (1834.)
The Welsh language—Dr. Forster—Dr. Baines—Dr. Edwards—Mr.
Rhys Powell—Flemish—Mgr. Malou—Mgr. Wilde—Canon Aerts—Pere
van Calven—Pere Legrelle—Dutch—M. Leon—Dr. Wap—Mezzofanti’s
extempore Dutch verses—Bohemian—The poet Frankl—Conversations
on German and Magyar Poetry—Maltese—Padre Schembri—Canonico
Falzou—Portuguese—Count de Lavradio, pp. 318-37.
CHAPTER XII. (1834-36.)
The Vatican Library—Mezzofanti’s colleagues—College of St.
Peter’s—Mezzofanti made Rector—His literary friends in
Rome—Angelo Mai—Accademia della Cattolica Religione—He reads
papers in this Academy—Gregory XVI.’s kindness—Cardinal
Giustiniani—Albani—Pacca—Zurla—Polyglot party at Cardinal
Zurla’s in his honour—Opinions regarding him—Number of
his languages—Mr. Mazzinghi—Dr. Cox—Dr. Wiseman—Herr
Fleck—Greek Epigram—Herr Fleck’s criticisms—Mezzofanti’s
Latinity—His English—Dr. Baines—Cardinal Wiseman—Mr. Monckton
Milnes—Mezzofanti’s style formed on books—Lady Morgan’s opinion
of his English—Swedish Literature—Professor Carlson—Count
Oxenstjerna—Armenian Literature—Mgr. Hurmuz—Padre Angiarakian
Arabic of Syria—Greek Literature—Mgr. Missir—Romaic—Abate
Matranga—Polish Literature—Sicilian—The poet Meli, pp. 338-54.
CHAPTER XIII. (1836-38.)
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