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... minds of my readers ; but whilst I distrust my own efforts , I am equally anxious to guard against extravagant expectations in them , and any want of discernment in myself . TEIGNMOUTH . M. S. GVLIELMI . JONES . EQVITIS . AVRATI . PREFACE .
... minds of my readers ; but whilst I distrust my own efforts , I am equally anxious to guard against extravagant expectations in them , and any want of discernment in myself . TEIGNMOUTH . M. S. GVLIELMI . JONES . EQVITIS . AVRATI . PREFACE .
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... Sir William Jones , as an interesting memorial of an ancient custom which is daily falling into disuse , and a pleasing specimen of the mind and talents of the writer . Ꮆ SIR , To William Jones , Esquire . January 1 MEMOIRS ...
... Sir William Jones , as an interesting memorial of an ancient custom which is daily falling into disuse , and a pleasing specimen of the mind and talents of the writer . Ꮆ SIR , To William Jones , Esquire . January 1 MEMOIRS ...
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... mind insensibly to knowledge and exertion , by exciting his curiosity , and directing it to useful objects . To his incessant importunities for information on casual topics of conversation , which she watchfully stimulated , she ...
... mind insensibly to knowledge and exertion , by exciting his curiosity , and directing it to useful objects . To his incessant importunities for information on casual topics of conversation , which she watchfully stimulated , she ...
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... mind with the study of a dead language , before he had ac- quired a competent knowledge of his native tongue . " At Michaelmas , 1753 , in the close of his seventh year , he was placed at Harrow School , of which the worthy and amiable ...
... mind with the study of a dead language , before he had ac- quired a competent knowledge of his native tongue . " At Michaelmas , 1753 , in the close of his seventh year , he was placed at Harrow School , of which the worthy and amiable ...
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... mind , which he ever remembered with abhorrence . Little doubt can be entertained that he might have been stimulated to equal exertions , if encouragement had been substituted for severity , and instruction for disgrace . The ...
... mind , which he ever remembered with abhorrence . Little doubt can be entertained that he might have been stimulated to equal exertions , if encouragement had been substituted for severity , and instruction for disgrace . The ...
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