Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... of Sir William Jones and his learned correspondents , from the Latin or French , and I have endeavoured to give the sense of them in a plain familiar style . But I must b warn warn the reader , that he is to expect nothing PREFACE . ix.
... of Sir William Jones and his learned correspondents , from the Latin or French , and I have endeavoured to give the sense of them in a plain familiar style . But I must b warn warn the reader , that he is to expect nothing PREFACE . ix.
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... gives you any pleasure , I shall be glad of it ; if not , commit it to the flames : and believe me to be , with truth ... give from the authority of his son , may be acceptable to the lovers of science . Mr. William Jones was born in the ...
... gives you any pleasure , I shall be glad of it ; if not , commit it to the flames : and believe me to be , with truth ... give from the authority of his son , may be acceptable to the lovers of science . Mr. William Jones was born in the ...
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... give you any consolatory advice that lay in my power , and make it business to convince you what a real share I take in your chagrin . And yet to reason philosophically , I cannot help thinking any grief upon a person's death very ...
... give you any consolatory advice that lay in my power , and make it business to convince you what a real share I take in your chagrin . And yet to reason philosophically , I cannot help thinking any grief upon a person's death very ...
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... gives due force and reward to their merits , and defends them from the suggestions of calumny . But to return to the ... give my duty to my Mamma , and thank her for my shirts . They fit , in my opinion , very well ; though Biddy says ...
... gives due force and reward to their merits , and defends them from the suggestions of calumny . But to return to the ... give my duty to my Mamma , and thank her for my shirts . They fit , in my opinion , very well ; though Biddy says ...
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... give me comfort , since , after Parnell's departure , he is almost the only company I keep . As for news ; the only article I know is , that Mrs. Par is dead and buried . Mr. and Mrs. Sumner are well : the latter thanks you for bringing ...
... give me comfort , since , after Parnell's departure , he is almost the only company I keep . As for news ; the only article I know is , that Mrs. Par is dead and buried . Mr. and Mrs. Sumner are well : the latter thanks you for bringing ...
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