Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... manuscript , he began to adulterate and disfigure his own manuscript , " mine , and the manuscripts of the college , by erasing the original name of the country , " and putting that of Egypt or of Swetam in its place . " To prevent my ...
... manuscript , he began to adulterate and disfigure his own manuscript , " mine , and the manuscripts of the college , by erasing the original name of the country , " and putting that of Egypt or of Swetam in its place . " To prevent my ...
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... manuscript , fairly transcribed by an amanuensis , to the care of Lord Macclesfield , who promised to publish it , as well for the honour of the author , as for the benefit of the family , to whom the property of the work belonged . The ...
... manuscript , fairly transcribed by an amanuensis , to the care of Lord Macclesfield , who promised to publish it , as well for the honour of the author , as for the benefit of the family , to whom the property of the work belonged . The ...
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... manuscripts I had by me , and at last am obliged to venture them by the carrier . They relate , in some measure , to the method of Differences : the folio one , I find , was written by one Nath . Torperly , a Shropshire man , who , when ...
... manuscripts I had by me , and at last am obliged to venture them by the carrier . They relate , in some measure , to the method of Differences : the folio one , I find , was written by one Nath . Torperly , a Shropshire man , who , when ...
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... manuscripts , though for my part I know of nothing worth your notice publicly in them , but , if you do find any , the end of my sending them is the better answered ; and you know that you may do as you please . I am , Sir , Your most ...
... manuscripts , though for my part I know of nothing worth your notice publicly in them , but , if you do find any , the end of my sending them is the better answered ; and you know that you may do as you please . I am , Sir , Your most ...
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... manuscript of these poems , in the hand - writing of Mr. Jones , was presented to Lady Jones , by Sir John Parnell , a few weeks only before his death . I select as a specimen of Mr. Jones's poetical ' talents , at the age of fourteen ...
... manuscript of these poems , in the hand - writing of Mr. Jones , was presented to Lady Jones , by Sir John Parnell , a few weeks only before his death . I select as a specimen of Mr. Jones's poetical ' talents , at the age of fourteen ...
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