Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 34
... called . At home , his attention was directed to the modern languages ; and he read the best authors in Italian , Spanish , and Portuguese , following in all respects the plan of education recommended by Milton , which he had by heart ...
... called . At home , his attention was directed to the modern languages ; and he read the best authors in Italian , Spanish , and Portuguese , following in all respects the plan of education recommended by Milton , which he had by heart ...
Page 66
... called Christians . : - " What To these Propositions , the following note is subjoined : - " must be the importance of a book , " of which it may be truly said , " if this book be not true , the religion which we profess is " false ...
... called Christians . : - " What To these Propositions , the following note is subjoined : - " must be the importance of a book , " of which it may be truly said , " if this book be not true , the religion which we profess is " false ...
Page 67
... called Forest Hill , because it for- merly lay contiguous to a forest , which has since been cut down . The poet chose this place of retirement after his first marriage , and he describes the beauties of his retreat in that fine passage ...
... called Forest Hill , because it for- merly lay contiguous to a forest , which has since been cut down . The poet chose this place of retirement after his first marriage , and he describes the beauties of his retreat in that fine passage ...
Page 79
... called ) on the borders of Germany . I certainly can without any risk send your manuscripts from this place , and I advise you by all means to publish them . They are worthy of your acknowledged talents , and will ensure you the ...
... called ) on the borders of Germany . I certainly can without any risk send your manuscripts from this place , and I advise you by all means to publish them . They are worthy of your acknowledged talents , and will ensure you the ...
Page 97
... called dry and unpleasant ; and I very much sus- pect that it seems so to those only , who would think any study un- pleasant , which required a great application of the mind , and exertion of the memory . I have read most attentively ...
... called dry and unpleasant ; and I very much sus- pect that it seems so to those only , who would think any study un- pleasant , which required a great application of the mind , and exertion of the memory . I have read most attentively ...
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