Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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... Oriental literature now began to display itself in the study of the Arabic , to which he was strongly incited by the example and encourage- ment of a fellow - student , of great worth and abilities , who had acquired some knowledge in ...
... Oriental literature now began to display itself in the study of the Arabic , to which he was strongly incited by the example and encourage- ment of a fellow - student , of great worth and abilities , who had acquired some knowledge in ...
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... Oriental images accurately preserved . The task would have been far easier to him , if he had been directed to finish it in Latin ; for the acquisition of a French style was infinitely more tedious , and it was necessary to have every ...
... Oriental images accurately preserved . The task would have been far easier to him , if he had been directed to finish it in Latin ; for the acquisition of a French style was infinitely more tedious , and it was necessary to have every ...
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... he added a Treatise on Oriental Poetry , in the language of the translation ; and I may venture to assert , that Mr. Jones was the * See Works , vol . v . Preface . only person in England , at that time , capable 42 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... he added a Treatise on Oriental Poetry , in the language of the translation ; and I may venture to assert , that Mr. Jones was the * See Works , vol . v . Preface . only person in England , at that time , capable 42 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
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... Oriental imagery and idioms , the errors common to all manuscripts , which he had no means of amending by the collation of dif- ferent copies , and the elegance and correctness of his French style , we cannot but express our ...
... Oriental imagery and idioms , the errors common to all manuscripts , which he had no means of amending by the collation of dif- ferent copies , and the elegance and correctness of his French style , we cannot but express our ...
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... Oriental literature ; and the reputation of Mr. Jones , as an Oriental scholar , attracted his advances towards an intimacy , which were eagerly received . After their separation , they commenced a correspon- dence , which was ...
... Oriental literature ; and the reputation of Mr. Jones , as an Oriental scholar , attracted his advances towards an intimacy , which were eagerly received . After their separation , they commenced a correspon- dence , which was ...
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