attainments

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And a Person of Mr. M's Parts and Attainments cannot be at a loss, for much nobler subjects to employ them upon.

From Essays on the Stage Preface to the Campaigners (1689) and Preface to the Translation of Bossuet's Maxims and Reflections on Plays (1699) by Krutch, Joseph Wood

LIBRARIAN.—Wanted a Gentleman of Literary Attainments, competent to undertake the duty of Librarian in the Leeds Library.

From Notes and Queries, Number 211, November 12, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

LIBRARIAN.—Wanted a Gentleman of Literary Attainments, competent to undertake the duties of Librarian in the Leeds Library.

From Notes and Queries, Number 210, November 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

Which is as much above the Attainments of the greatest Prophets, as theirs is above the weakest of Men.

From The Improvement of Human Reason Exhibited in the Life of Hai Ebn Yokdhan by Tufail, Ibn

My scholarly Attainments and polished Manner will get me past the Door and into the Inner Circle of the Hot Potatoes.

From People You Know by Ade, George