Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. lation of business , the letters of Sir William Jones necessarily refer to habits so dear to him , and so long established ; and I must re- quest the reader to carry this remark with him to the perusal of his ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. lation of business , the letters of Sir William Jones necessarily refer to habits so dear to him , and so long established ; and I must re- quest the reader to carry this remark with him to the perusal of his ...
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... DEAR SIR , I have received Moreton's book . I thank you for the favour you did me in sending it . I have looked over ... Sir Isaac's philosophy is a piece of news that I had not heard of . I think that philosophy needs no defence ...
... DEAR SIR , I have received Moreton's book . I thank you for the favour you did me in sending it . I have looked over ... Sir Isaac's philosophy is a piece of news that I had not heard of . I think that philosophy needs no defence ...
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... Sir , Your affectionate friend , and humble servant , From the SAME to the SAME . WILLIAM JONES . DEAR SIR , London , July 11th , 1713 . It is impossible to represent to you , with what pleasure I received your inestimable present of ...
... Sir , Your affectionate friend , and humble servant , From the SAME to the SAME . WILLIAM JONES . DEAR SIR , London , July 11th , 1713 . It is impossible to represent to you , with what pleasure I received your inestimable present of ...
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... DEAR SISTER , When I received your letter , I was very concerned to hear the death of your friend Mr. Reynolds , which I consider as a piece of affliction common to us both . For although * Works of Sir William Jones , vol . ii . p ...
... DEAR SISTER , When I received your letter , I was very concerned to hear the death of your friend Mr. Reynolds , which I consider as a piece of affliction common to us both . For although * Works of Sir William Jones , vol . ii . p ...
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... dear to us , I should reply that we should , on the contrary , rejoice at his having left a state so perilous and uncertain as life is . The common strain is ; " " Tis pity so vir- " tuous a man should die : " - but I assert the ...
... dear to us , I should reply that we should , on the contrary , rejoice at his having left a state so perilous and uncertain as life is . The common strain is ; " " Tis pity so vir- " tuous a man should die : " - but I assert the ...
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