Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... happy to become his pupils . During the holidays , his studies were varied , but not relaxed ; in these intervals , he learned the rudiments of French and arithmetic , and was particularly gratified with an invitation to attend the ...
... happy to become his pupils . During the holidays , his studies were varied , but not relaxed ; in these intervals , he learned the rudiments of French and arithmetic , and was particularly gratified with an invitation to attend the ...
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... happy he must be who now takes the reward of his excellencies , without the possibility of falling away from them and losing the virtue which he professed , on whose character death has fixed a kind of seal , and placed him out of the ...
... happy he must be who now takes the reward of his excellencies , without the possibility of falling away from them and losing the virtue which he professed , on whose character death has fixed a kind of seal , and placed him out of the ...
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... happy . I am ashamed to add more , lest I should seem to mistrust your prudence ; but next week , when I understand your mind is more composed , I shall write you word how all things go here . I designed to write you this letter in ...
... happy . I am ashamed to add more , lest I should seem to mistrust your prudence ; but next week , when I understand your mind is more composed , I shall write you word how all things go here . I designed to write you this letter in ...
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... happy to cultivate it , if my plans allowed me to remain longer in this country , or if I could at least see you at Oxford , which I purpose visiting before I leave England . I hear , with pleasure , that you have undertaken to publish ...
... happy to cultivate it , if my plans allowed me to remain longer in this country , or if I could at least see you at Oxford , which I purpose visiting before I leave England . I hear , with pleasure , that you have undertaken to publish ...
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... happy transition in it ; O'er kindred , or o'er friendship's bier Affection pours a transient tear : - Soon flies the cloud ; the solar rays Disperse the gloom , and brighter blaze .. Appendix , No. 15 . Believe Believe me , when I read ...
... happy transition in it ; O'er kindred , or o'er friendship's bier Affection pours a transient tear : - Soon flies the cloud ; the solar rays Disperse the gloom , and brighter blaze .. Appendix , No. 15 . Believe Believe me , when I read ...
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