Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... Turks 491 No. 1 . De Græcis Oratoribus 515 2 . Terzetti 516 3. An Ode of Jami 519 4 . A Song from the Persian 519 5. Plassey Plain . A Ballad 521 6 . On seeing Miss * * * ride by him without knowing her 523 7. Au Firmament 8. Song ...
... Turks 491 No. 1 . De Græcis Oratoribus 515 2 . Terzetti 516 3. An Ode of Jami 519 4 . A Song from the Persian 519 5. Plassey Plain . A Ballad 521 6 . On seeing Miss * * * ride by him without knowing her 523 7. Au Firmament 8. Song ...
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... Turkish poets , I confess I do not read them with the same pleasure , although I am willing to allow that some of them have merit . In my opinion , Ruhi , of Bagdat , is the most agreeable of them all ; he has written some admirable ...
... Turkish poets , I confess I do not read them with the same pleasure , although I am willing to allow that some of them have merit . In my opinion , Ruhi , of Bagdat , is the most agreeable of them all ; he has written some admirable ...
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... Turks , or of the vulgar Arabic , not only as indispen- guage sably necessary to your communications with the ... Turkish authors to every species of imitation ; for in some instances the imitation , as in the case of Virgil with respect ...
... Turks , or of the vulgar Arabic , not only as indispen- guage sably necessary to your communications with the ... Turkish authors to every species of imitation ; for in some instances the imitation , as in the case of Virgil with respect ...
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... Turks ; it is , I understand , deposited in Lord Spencer's house in London , but I expect to receive a copy by the first vessel which sails from England for this port , and I will take care that the three remaining copies shall be ...
... Turks ; it is , I understand , deposited in Lord Spencer's house in London , but I expect to receive a copy by the first vessel which sails from England for this port , and I will take care that the three remaining copies shall be ...
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... Turks , delighted me exceedingly ; nothing can be more useful or opportune . As I cannot depend upon this letter reaching you , I write but little , having no wish to talk to the winds , and risk the loss of time , which I can better ...
... Turks , delighted me exceedingly ; nothing can be more useful or opportune . As I cannot depend upon this letter reaching you , I write but little , having no wish to talk to the winds , and risk the loss of time , which I can better ...
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