Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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Page vii
... remark , lest any inaccuracy of mine should be imputed to a man , who was equally qualified to guide the taste of the elegant , and correct the errors of the learned . To elucidate the life , occupations , and opinions , of Sir William ...
... remark , lest any inaccuracy of mine should be imputed to a man , who was equally qualified to guide the taste of the elegant , and correct the errors of the learned . To elucidate the life , occupations , and opinions , of Sir William ...
Page viii
... remark with him to the perusal of his correspondence throughout , and particularly of the letters written by him in Bengal , which frequently relate to Indian literature , as well as to subjects and occupations peculiar to that country ...
... remark with him to the perusal of his correspondence throughout , and particularly of the letters written by him in Bengal , which frequently relate to Indian literature , as well as to subjects and occupations peculiar to that country ...
Page x
... remark may have pro- ceded , or to whatever degree of truth it may be entitled , I cannot but express a solicitude , that it may derive no confirmation from the work now presented to the public . Impressed with admiration , respect ...
... remark may have pro- ceded , or to whatever degree of truth it may be entitled , I cannot but express a solicitude , that it may derive no confirmation from the work now presented to the public . Impressed with admiration , respect ...
Page 32
... remarks , I find an anecdote related of one of the fellows , who was reading Locke with his own pupils , that he carefully passed over every passage in which that great metaphysician derides the old system . With the advice of Dr ...
... remarks , I find an anecdote related of one of the fellows , who was reading Locke with his own pupils , that he carefully passed over every passage in which that great metaphysician derides the old system . With the advice of Dr ...
Page 33
... remarks , and composing in imitation of his favourite authors . Some portion of every morning he allotted to Mirza , whom he employed in translating the Arabian Tales of Galland into Arabic , writing himself the translation from the ...
... remarks , and composing in imitation of his favourite authors . Some portion of every morning he allotted to Mirza , whom he employed in translating the Arabian Tales of Galland into Arabic , writing himself the translation from the ...
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