Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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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 encouragement 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 encouragement 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 acqui- sition 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 acqui- sition of a French style was infinitely more tedious , and it was necessary to have every ...
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... Oriental Poetry , in the language of the translation : and I may venture to assert , that Mr. Jones was the only person in England , at that time , capable of producing a work , which required a critical knowledge of two foreign ...
... Oriental Poetry , in the language of the translation : and I may venture to assert , that Mr. Jones was the only person in England , at that time , capable of producing a work , which required a critical knowledge of two foreign ...
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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 correspondence , which was cultivated with ...
... 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 correspondence , which was cultivated with ...
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... Oriental learning , whilst I am incessantly labouring with all my might to obtain a proficiency in it . But I will not allow you to excel me in partiality for those studies , since nothing can exceed my delight in them . From my ...
... Oriental learning , whilst I am incessantly labouring with all my might to obtain a proficiency in it . But I will not allow you to excel me in partiality for those studies , since nothing can exceed my delight in them . From my ...
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