Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 114
... litera- " ture he was deeply versed : and although , like Socrates , he wrote " little himself , no one had more acuteness or precision in correcting " the faults , or in pointing out the beauties of others ; so that if " fortune or the ...
... litera- " ture he was deeply versed : and although , like Socrates , he wrote " little himself , no one had more acuteness or precision in correcting " the faults , or in pointing out the beauties of others ; so that if " fortune or the ...
Page 190
... litera- ture . I give you my word that your letters and verses have greatly encouraged me in proceeding as expeditiously as I am able , to send abroad my seven Arabian poets ; and I propose to spend next month at Cambridge , in order to ...
... litera- ture . I give you my word that your letters and verses have greatly encouraged me in proceeding as expeditiously as I am able , to send abroad my seven Arabian poets ; and I propose to spend next month at Cambridge , in order to ...
Page 267
... litera- ture , an honourable tribute to the merit of Mr. Charles Wilkins . Sir William had long proposed making an excursion to Chatigan , the eastern limits of the British dominions in Bengal . Exclusively * He wrote three more hymns ...
... litera- ture , an honourable tribute to the merit of Mr. Charles Wilkins . Sir William had long proposed making an excursion to Chatigan , the eastern limits of the British dominions in Bengal . Exclusively * He wrote three more hymns ...
Page 297
... litera- ture , though it has not been so correctly printed as I could wish . When you see Colonel Vallancy , whose learned work I have read through twice with great pleasure , I request you to present him with my best remembrance . We ...
... litera- ture , though it has not been so correctly printed as I could wish . When you see Colonel Vallancy , whose learned work I have read through twice with great pleasure , I request you to present him with my best remembrance . We ...
Page 344
... litera- ture ; but my honour is pledged for the completion of the new digest of Hindu laws , and I have not a moment to spare for any other study . Sir WILLIAM JONES to Sir J. SINCLAIR , Bart . Whitehall . Chrishna - nagur , Oct. 15 ...
... litera- ture ; but my honour is pledged for the completion of the new digest of Hindu laws , and I have not a moment to spare for any other study . Sir WILLIAM JONES to Sir J. SINCLAIR , Bart . Whitehall . Chrishna - nagur , Oct. 15 ...
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