Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... interesting : engaged in literary pursuits from his earliest youth , extending and cultivating them with ardour during his life , and never losing sight of them under any accumu- lation of business , the letters of Sir William Jones ...
... interesting : engaged in literary pursuits from his earliest youth , extending and cultivating them with ardour during his life , and never losing sight of them under any accumu- lation of business , the letters of Sir William Jones ...
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... many Puranas , " and the pandit took particular care in pointing out to me several passages , which more " or less confirmed this interesting legend . " 1 monument monument executed by Flaxman , at the expense of Lady xiv . PREFACE .
... many Puranas , " and the pandit took particular care in pointing out to me several passages , which more " or less confirmed this interesting legend . " 1 monument monument executed by Flaxman , at the expense of Lady xiv . PREFACE .
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... of Tregaian , in Anglesey . But I insert , without apology for the anticipation , a letter ad- dressed by Mr. Morris to the father of Sir William Jones , as an interesting B interesting memorial of an ancient custom which is daily falling.
... of Tregaian , in Anglesey . But I insert , without apology for the anticipation , a letter ad- dressed by Mr. Morris to the father of Sir William Jones , as an interesting B interesting memorial of an ancient custom which is daily falling.
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. interesting memorial of an ancient custom which is daily falling into disuse , and a pleasing specimen of the mind and talents of the writer . SIR ; To WILLIAM JONES , ESQUIRE . January 1 , 1748 . It was a ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. interesting memorial of an ancient custom which is daily falling into disuse , and a pleasing specimen of the mind and talents of the writer . SIR ; To WILLIAM JONES , ESQUIRE . January 1 , 1748 . It was a ...
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... interesting , when we can trace in " them the first principles of virtue , and the first symptoms of those " talents which afterwards so eminently distinguished the character " of Sir William Jones . He gave very early proofs of his ...
... interesting , when we can trace in " them the first principles of virtue , and the first symptoms of those " talents which afterwards so eminently distinguished the character " of Sir William Jones . He gave very early proofs of his ...
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