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A Norwich young man is construing with me Schiller’s William Tell, with a view of translating it for the press. 

From Lavengro; the Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by Sullivan, Edmund J. (Edmund Joseph)

In 1821 Taylor wrote to Southey, who was an early friend: “A Norwich young man is construing with me Schiller’s ‘Wilhelm Tell,’ with the view of translating it for the Press. 

From George Borrow The Man and His Books by Thomas, Edward

The letter is dated 12th March, 1821: A Norwich young man is construing with me Schiller’s Wilhelm Tell with the view of translating it for the Press. 

From The Life of George Borrow by Shorter, Clement K.

The letter is dated 12th March 1821: A Norwich young man is construing with me Schiller's Wilhelm Tell with the view of translating it for the Press.

From George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends by Shorter, Clement King