Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... literature , as well as to subjects and occupations peculiar to that country . The Memoirs and Appendix contain some original compositions . of Sir William Jones , which have not hitherto been published ; they are not of equal ...
... literature , as well as to subjects and occupations peculiar to that country . The Memoirs and Appendix contain some original compositions . of Sir William Jones , which have not hitherto been published ; they are not of equal ...
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... of the Royal Society ) , which terminated only with his death ; and , amongst other distinguished characters in the annals of science and literature , literature , the names of Sir Isaac Newton , Halley 4 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... of the Royal Society ) , which terminated only with his death ; and , amongst other distinguished characters in the annals of science and literature , literature , the names of Sir Isaac Newton , Halley 4 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. literature , the names of Sir Isaac Newton , Halley , Mead , and Samuel Johnson , may be enumerated as the intimate friends of Mr. Jones . By Sir Isaac Newton , he was treated with particular regard and ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. literature , the names of Sir Isaac Newton , Halley , Mead , and Samuel Johnson , may be enumerated as the intimate friends of Mr. Jones . By Sir Isaac Newton , he was treated with particular regard and ...
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... literature which he afterwards attained . During the two first years of his residence at Harrow , he was rather remarked for diligence and application , than for the supe- riority of his talents , or the extent of his acquisitions ; and ...
... literature which he afterwards attained . During the two first years of his residence at Harrow , he was rather remarked for diligence and application , than for the supe- riority of his talents , or the extent of his acquisitions ; and ...
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... literature was the result of disposition , and not of submis- " sion to control . He excelled principally in his knowledge of " the Greek language . His compositions were distinguished by his precise application of every word ...
... literature was the result of disposition , and not of submis- " sion to control . He excelled principally in his knowledge of " the Greek language . His compositions were distinguished by his precise application of every word ...
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