Porson
noun
Richard. 1759–1808, English classical scholar, noted for his editions of Aeschylus and Euripides
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Historical Examples of porson
There—I believe I can construe that passage as well as Porson.
Letters of Edward FitzGeraldEdward FitzGerald
Theobald has every right to the title of the Porson of Shakespearean criticism.
A Life of William ShakespeareSidney Lee
Professor Porson wrote emendations for him in his favorite copy of Athenæus.
The BibliotaphLeon H. Vincent
Even a scholar like Porson may confer with former translators.
InstigationsEzra Pound
That Addison was not a scholar of the class of Bentley or Porson may be readily admitted.
AddisonWilliam John Courthope