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A Series of First Lessons in Greek: Adapted to the Revised and Enlarged Edition of Goodwin's Greek Grammar, Published in 1892, and Designed as an ... White's Selections From Xenophon and Herodot
Excerpt from A Series of First Lessons in Greek: Adapted to the Revised and Enlarged Edition of Goodwin's Greek Grammar, Published in 1892, and Designed as an Introduction Either to Goodwin's Greek Reader, or to Goodwin and White's Selections From Xenophon and Herodotus, or to the Anabasis of Xenophon
In introducing the syntax, all idioms peculiar to Greek have been carefully explained on their first occurrence, and this explanation has often been subsequently again referred to in the notes; but idioms identical with the English, as e. G. The infinitive not in indirect discourse, have been freely employed from the first. The'first year's knowledge of Latin also has been assumed in introducing constructions. The last twenty lessons are intended to give a drill on the general principles of syntax, and only the largest print of the sections in the grammar cited at the head of the lessons is to be learned. If under any particular construction there is a special fact of unusual difficulty or importance, attention is called to it in the notes. It is recommended that these lessons be taken at the rate of one or two a week in connection with the author whom the class shall have taken up on finishing Lesson LX. It should be added that the English parts of the exercises of these twenty lessons are not designed as a systematic course in Greek Composition. To meet this want, an American edition of Mr. Arthur Sidgwick's First Greek Writer is about to be published, and so the promise of four years ago at length fulfilled.
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In introducing the syntax, all idioms peculiar to Greek have been carefully explained on their first occurrence, and this explanation has often been subsequently again referred to in the notes; but idioms identical with the English, as e. G. The infinitive not in indirect discourse, have been freely employed from the first. The'first year's knowledge of Latin also has been assumed in introducing constructions. The last twenty lessons are intended to give a drill on the general principles of syntax, and only the largest print of the sections in the grammar cited at the head of the lessons is to be learned. If under any particular construction there is a special fact of unusual difficulty or importance, attention is called to it in the notes. It is recommended that these lessons be taken at the rate of one or two a week in connection with the author whom the class shall have taken up on finishing Lesson LX. It should be added that the English parts of the exercises of these twenty lessons are not designed as a systematic course in Greek Composition. To meet this want, an American edition of Mr. Arthur Sidgwick's First Greek Writer is about to be published, and so the promise of four years ago at length fulfilled.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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First published September 13, 2013
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February 17, 2026
Definitely above my Greek level so far, but also reading it on a scan rather than a book is a lot harder and especially when trying to figure out how to translate the texts, thankfully my antique copy of The Beginner’s Greek Book by the same author is a lot easier to understand both being a physical copy and feeling better for my beginner level in the language. But all and all really fun to try. Will definitely need to reread this one once I’m finished reading this next one and have learned more.
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