Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... compositions . of Sir William Jones , which have not hitherto been published ; they are not of equal importance with those , of which the public are in possession ; there are still more , which I have not ventured to print . It would ...
... compositions . of Sir William Jones , which have not hitherto been published ; they are not of equal importance with those , of which the public are in possession ; there are still more , which I have not ventured to print . It would ...
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... inspired writers , and far superior to any that could be produced from mere human compositions ; and he was fond of retracing and mentioning the rapture rapture which he felt , when he first read it 14 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... inspired writers , and far superior to any that could be produced from mere human compositions ; and he was fond of retracing and mentioning the rapture rapture which he felt , when he first read it 14 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
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... composition of verses in imitation of his favourite authors . But his progress in classical learning , during this interval , was al- together suspended ; for although he might have availed himself of the proffered instruction of a ...
... composition of verses in imitation of his favourite authors . But his progress in classical learning , during this interval , was al- together suspended ; for although he might have availed himself of the proffered instruction of a ...
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... compositions were correct , his analysis accurate , and he uniformly gained every prize offered for the best exercise . He voluntarily extended his studies beyond the prescribed limits , and , by solitary labour , having acquired a ...
... compositions were correct , his analysis accurate , and he uniformly gained every prize offered for the best exercise . He voluntarily extended his studies beyond the prescribed limits , and , by solitary labour , having acquired a ...
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... compositions , not required by the discipline of the school . He translated into English verse several of the ... composition , inaccurately transcribed by a relation , has been preserved ; and to gratify that curiosity which the mention ...
... compositions , not required by the discipline of the school . He translated into English verse several of the ... composition , inaccurately transcribed by a relation , has been preserved ; and to gratify that curiosity which the mention ...
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