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The Professor and the Madman

No, ma'am, the letter willexplain

No, ma'am, the letter will
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No, ma'am, the letter will explain.
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00:28:21
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Jun 12, 2025
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biography, drama, history
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Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid-19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William M...
The 16th and the 19th, but not in the 17th and 18th centuries. - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
The 16th and the 19th, but not in the 17th and 18th centurie...
How can I, now use it everyday, if you are telling me... - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
How can I, now use it everyday, if you are telling me...
I am simply saying that we do not have proof. - The Professor and the Madman 00:04
I am simply saying that we do not have proof.
In the birthday cards, perhaps or the medicinal instructions... - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
In the birthday cards, perhaps or the medicinal instructions...
What of B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K? - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
What of B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K?
Mr. Hall! Please try to maintain a semblance of decorum. - The Professor and the Madman 00:06
Mr. Hall! Please try to maintain a semblance of decorum.
Henry, what exactly is the problem here? - The Professor and the Madman 00:04
Henry, what exactly is the problem here?
It's "Approve", sir. There is a missing link. - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
It's "Approve", sir. There is a missing link.
We're missing "Approve" in the 17th and 18th centuries. - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
We're missing "Approve" in the 17th and 18th ...
We have its birth in 1380 with John Wyclif. - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
We have its birth in 1380 with John Wyclif.
"Christ confirmed his law and with his death approved it." - The Professor and the Madman 00:06
"Christ confirmed his law and with his death approved i...
This is about recording the evolution of meaning - The Professor and the Madman 00:06
This is about recording the evolution of meaning
Sir Richard! Calm down! - The Professor and the Madman 00:04
Sir Richard! Calm down!
- Bring me the razor! - Come on, hurry up! - The Professor and the Madman 00:04
- Bring me the razor! - Come on, hurry up!
Father! Father! Father! Father! - The Professor and the Madman 00:04
Father! Father! Father! Father!
Father! Father! Father! - The Professor and the Madman 00:04
Father! Father! Father!
And water, in a bowl, by the threshold. - The Professor and the Madman 00:04
And water, in a bowl, by the threshold.
With his blind eyes, he can only see me in the dark. - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
With his blind eyes, he can only see me in the dark.
An experiment in self-protection... - The Professor and the Madman 00:04
An experiment in self-protection...
We embark on together, doctor, yes? - The Professor and the Madman 00:05
We embark on together, doctor, yes?