Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page xviii
... Discourse to An Essay on the History of the 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 ...
... Discourse to An Essay on the History of the 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 ...
Page 80
... discourses of that philosopher . They are selected from the most ancient records of Chinese poetry , and particularly from a work , entitled Shi - king , of which there is a fine copy in the royal library at Paris . I immediately ...
... discourses of that philosopher . They are selected from the most ancient records of Chinese poetry , and particularly from a work , entitled Shi - king , of which there is a fine copy in the royal library at Paris . I immediately ...
Page 87
... discourse on education in its fullest extent , tracing it from its beginning with the elemen- tary parts of language , to the great end proposed by it , that is , the ability to benefit mankind and ourselves , either in war or in peace ...
... discourse on education in its fullest extent , tracing it from its beginning with the elemen- tary parts of language , to the great end proposed by it , that is , the ability to benefit mankind and ourselves , either in war or in peace ...
Page 89
... discourses , on the polite arts , and on exercise . From the terms in which Mr. Jones speaks of the tragedy of Soliman ... discourse to prove himself alone in the right . He disclaims all idea of imitating a conduct , which he pronounces ...
... discourses , on the polite arts , and on exercise . From the terms in which Mr. Jones speaks of the tragedy of Soliman ... discourse to prove himself alone in the right . He disclaims all idea of imitating a conduct , which he pronounces ...
Page 95
... discourses on moral duties and human affairs ; Nushirovan , King of Persia , who , towards the end of the sixth century , waged a successful war against the first Justin , * Appendix , No. 19 . and and Justinian are frequently ...
... discourses on moral duties and human affairs ; Nushirovan , King of Persia , who , towards the end of the sixth century , waged a successful war against the first Justin , * Appendix , No. 19 . and and Justinian are frequently ...
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