... years. The faculties of his mind, by nature vigorous, were improved by constant exercise; and his memory, by habitual practice, had acquired a capacity of retaining whatever had once been impressed upon it. To an unextinguished ardour for Universal... Sir William Jones, 1746-94: A Commemoration - Page 6by William Jones - 2006 - 169 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| 1805 - 948 pages
...attain this extraordinary degree of knowledge. The faculties of his mind, by nature vigorous, wert improved by constant exercise: and his memory, by...retaining whatever had once been impressed upon it. In his early years, lie seems to have entered upon his career of study with this maxim strongly impressed... | |
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...powers of man, during a life little exceeding forty-seven years. • ' . THE faculties of his mind by nature vigorous, were improved by constant exercise,...; his studies began with the dawn, and during the intermissions of professional duties were continued throughout the day ; reflection and meditation... | |
| English literature - 1799 - 614 pages
...forty-feven years. ' The faculties of his mind, by nature vigorous, were improved by conftant exercife : and his memory, by habitual practice, had acquired a capacity of retaining whatever had once been imprefled upon it. To an unextinguiihed ardour for aniverfal knowledge, .he joined a perfeverance in... | |
| Lawrence Dundas Campbell, E. Samuel - Books - 1804 - 820 pages
...method he was enabled to attain this extraordinary degree of knowledge. The faculties of his mind, by nature vigorous, were improved by constant exercise...retaining whatever had once been impressed upon it. In his early years he seems to have entered upon his career of study, with this maxim strongly imprinted... | |
| Lawrence Dundas Campbell, E. Samuel - Books - 1804 - 812 pages
...improving his intellectual faculties, or of acquiring esteemed accomplishments. To an unextinguished ardor for universal knowledge, he joined a perseverance in the pursuit of it which subdued all obstacles. Hi« studies, in India, began widi dig dawn, and during die intermissions of professional duties, were... | |
| John Shore Baron Teignmouth - India - 1806 - 566 pages
...method he was enabled to attain this extraordinary degree of knowledge. The faculties of his mind, by nature vigorous, were improved by constant exercise;...acquired a capacity of retaining whatever had once been imprinted upon it. In his early years, he seems to have entered upon his career of study with this... | |
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| Asiatic Society of Bengal - Archaeology - 1807 - 504 pages
...beyond the powers of man, during a life little exceeding forty-seven years, The faculties of his mind, by nature vigorous, were improved by constant exercise...his studies began with. the dawn, and, during the intermissions of professional duties, were continued throughout the day; reflection and meditation... | |
| Sir Egerton Brydges - Bibliography - 1807 - 464 pages
...method he was enabled to attain this extraordinary degree of knowledge. The faculties of his mind, by nature vigorous, were improved by constant exercise...retaining whatever had once been impressed upon it. In his earli years, he seems to have entered upon his career or ?;udy with this !ruuiin strongly impressed... | |
| Sir Egerton Brydges - Bibliographical literature - 1807 - 912 pages
...knowledge. The faculties </f his mind, by nature vigorous, were improved by constant exercise : and bis memory, by habitual practice, had acquired a capacity...retaining whatever had once been impressed upon it. In his early years, he seems to have entered upon his career of study with this maxim strongly 'inpressed... | |
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