Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page xiii
... Sanscrit authorities quoted or referred to , in this Essay , he discovered some discolorations in the manuscripts , which led to suspicions of deception , which examination fully verified . The discovery naturally excited an ...
... Sanscrit authorities quoted or referred to , in this Essay , he discovered some discolorations in the manuscripts , which led to suspicions of deception , which examination fully verified . The discovery naturally excited an ...
Page xiv
... Sanscrit book on oaths . The same sagacity which detected the fraud in this instance , might have discovered the forgery of the pundit employed by Mr. Wilford , if the original document had been submitted to the in- spection of Sir ...
... Sanscrit book on oaths . The same sagacity which detected the fraud in this instance , might have discovered the forgery of the pundit employed by Mr. Wilford , if the original document had been submitted to the in- spection of Sir ...
Page 109
... Sanscrit . In 1798 , M. Anquetil published a work , entitled , L'Inde en rapport avec l'Europe , which is more remarkable for the virulence of its invectives against the English , and for its numerous misrepresentations , than for the ...
... Sanscrit . In 1798 , M. Anquetil published a work , entitled , L'Inde en rapport avec l'Europe , which is more remarkable for the virulence of its invectives against the English , and for its numerous misrepresentations , than for the ...
Page 235
... Sanscrit literature , they deemed him entitled to every mark of distinction , which it was in their power to offer : and although they were aware , that the numerous and important duties of his public station , might prove an ...
... Sanscrit literature , they deemed him entitled to every mark of distinction , which it was in their power to offer : and although they were aware , that the numerous and important duties of his public station , might prove an ...
Page 237
... . Hastings cannot claim the merit of having himself ex- plored the mine of Sanscrit literarure , he is eminently entitled to the praise of having invited and liberally encouraged the researches of praise SIR WILLIAM JONES . 237.
... . Hastings cannot claim the merit of having himself ex- plored the mine of Sanscrit literarure , he is eminently entitled to the praise of having invited and liberally encouraged the researches of praise SIR WILLIAM JONES . 237.
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