Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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... king- doms ; each fixed upon one as his dominion , and assumed an ancient name . Some of their school - fellows consented to be styled barbarians , who were to invade their territories and attack their hillocks , which were denominated ...
... king- doms ; each fixed upon one as his dominion , and assumed an ancient name . Some of their school - fellows consented to be styled barbarians , who were to invade their territories and attack their hillocks , which were denominated ...
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... ' an hourly victim stain His hallow'd shrine with blood , Fate will recal her doom for none : The scepter'd king must leave his throne , To pass the Stygian flood . In vain , my Parnell , wrapt in ease , 30 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... ' an hourly victim stain His hallow'd shrine with blood , Fate will recal her doom for none : The scepter'd king must leave his throne , To pass the Stygian flood . In vain , my Parnell , wrapt in ease , 30 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
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... king of Denmark , then upon a visit to this country , had brought with him an Eastern manuscript , containing the life of Nadir Shah , which he was desirous of having translated in England . The secretary of state , with whom the Danish ...
... king of Denmark , then upon a visit to this country , had brought with him an Eastern manuscript , containing the life of Nadir Shah , which he was desirous of having translated in England . The secretary of state , with whom the Danish ...
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... king should be obliged to carry the manuscript into France . Incited by these motives , and principally the last , unwilling to be thought churlish or morose , and eager for reputation , he undertook the work , and sent a specimen of it ...
... king should be obliged to carry the manuscript into France . Incited by these motives , and principally the last , unwilling to be thought churlish or morose , and eager for reputation , he undertook the work , and sent a specimen of it ...
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... king of Den- mark , he considered it a duty imposed upon him , by the laws of justice and gratitude , to print , at the begin- ning of his translation , the honourable testimony of regard which his majesty , Christian VII . sent ...
... king of Den- mark , he considered it a duty imposed upon him , by the laws of justice and gratitude , to print , at the begin- ning of his translation , the honourable testimony of regard which his majesty , Christian VII . sent ...
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