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... to improvement . The following anecdote strongly indicates the turn of his mind , and the impression made by his studies . He invented a political play , in- which Dr. William Bennett , * bishop of Cloyne , SIR WILLIAM JONES . 19.
... to improvement . The following anecdote strongly indicates the turn of his mind , and the impression made by his studies . He invented a political play , in- which Dr. William Bennett , * bishop of Cloyne , SIR WILLIAM JONES . 19.
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... politics and morality , and to in- culcate these grand maxims , that nothing can shake our state , while the true liberty of the subject remains united with the dignity of the sovereign , and that , in all states , virtue is the only ...
... politics and morality , and to in- culcate these grand maxims , that nothing can shake our state , while the true liberty of the subject remains united with the dignity of the sovereign , and that , in all states , virtue is the only ...
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... politics , that I have no leisure for literature . I have published two books , and only want a safe oppor- tunity to send them to you . Write to me , I beseech you , for your friendship is my greatest delight . How much I wish that you ...
... politics , that I have no leisure for literature . I have published two books , and only want a safe oppor- tunity to send them to you . Write to me , I beseech you , for your friendship is my greatest delight . How much I wish that you ...
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... political work on the subject of our republic ; the task would be no less useful than agreeable . Indeed I can conceive nothing more pleasant than such an employment . If contrary to my expectations my wish should be gratified , I hope ...
... political work on the subject of our republic ; the task would be no less useful than agreeable . Indeed I can conceive nothing more pleasant than such an employment . If contrary to my expectations my wish should be gratified , I hope ...
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... political state of his country . The Andrometer , mentioned , by Lady Spencer , to have been invented by Mr. Jones , affords a striking specimen of the extent of his views , in the acquisition of intellectual excellence . It may be ...
... political state of his country . The Andrometer , mentioned , by Lady Spencer , to have been invented by Mr. Jones , affords a striking specimen of the extent of his views , in the acquisition of intellectual excellence . It may be ...
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