hiː kəntˈɪnjuːd stˈʌdiz æt tɹˈɪnᵻɾi kˈɑːlɪdʒ fɔːɹ tˈuː pɹoʊbˈeɪʃənˌɛɹi jˈɪɹz wˌɛɹ hiː wʌz ˈɪnfluːənst baɪ ɹˈɑːbɚt ˈætkɪnsən, pɹəfˈɛsɚɹ ʌv ˌoːɹɪˈɛntəl lˈæŋɡwɪdʒᵻz.
He continued studies at Trinity College for two probationary years where he was influenced by Robert Atkinson, professor of oriental languages.