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There were moments when his memory failed him; and he would forget to eat dinner, though he never forgot a quotation.

Richard Porson

To a gentleman, who, at the close of a fierce dispute with Porson, exclaimed, "My opinion of you is most contemptible, Sir"; he retorted, "I never knew an opinion of yours that was not contemptible."

Richard Porson

Richard Porson

Richard Porson

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Born: December 25, 1759

Died: September 25, 1808 (aged 48)

Bio: Richard Porson was an English classical scholar. He was the discoverer of Porson's Law. The Greek typeface Porson was based on his handwriting.

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