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Carl Meissner (1830–) was a German classical philologist born in 1830. Public information about his early education, academic posts, and specific career is limited; what is known is his identity as a scholar of classical philology and a compiler of Latin reference works. One work by him is held in the collection, the Latin Phrase-Book. This is a reference compilation of Latin idioms and vocabulary intended for learners of Latin and for readers who need to write in Latin, gathering common expressions and collocations by theme or usage for easy consultation and imitation. Such compilation requires familiarity with the corpus of classical Latin literature and careful classification and explanation, and its value lies chiefly in practicality and ease of reference; it remains a useful resource for the study of Latin idioms.

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