Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... minds of my readers ; but whilst I distrust my own efforts , I am equally anxious to guard against extravagant expectations in them , and any want of discernment in myself . TEIGNMOUTH . GVLIELMI . JONES . EQVITIS . AVRATI , QVI.CLARVM ...
... minds of my readers ; but whilst I distrust my own efforts , I am equally anxious to guard against extravagant expectations in them , and any want of discernment in myself . TEIGNMOUTH . GVLIELMI . JONES . EQVITIS . AVRATI , QVI.CLARVM ...
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... mind and talents of the writer . SIR ; To WILLIAM JONES , ESQUIRE . January 1 , 1748 . It was a custom among the Ancient Britons ( and still retained in Anglesey ) for the most knowing among them in the descent of families , to send ...
... mind and talents of the writer . SIR ; To WILLIAM JONES , ESQUIRE . January 1 , 1748 . It was a custom among the Ancient Britons ( and still retained in Anglesey ) for the most knowing among them in the descent of families , to send ...
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... mind insensibly to knowledge and exertion , by exciting his curiosity , and directing it to useful objects . To his incessant importunities for information on casual topics of conversation , which she watch- fully stimulated , she ...
... mind insensibly to knowledge and exertion , by exciting his curiosity , and directing it to useful objects . To his incessant importunities for information on casual topics of conversation , which she watch- fully stimulated , she ...
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... mind with the study of a dead language , before he had acquired a competent knowledge of his native tongue . At Michaelmas 1753 , in the close of his seventh year , he was placed at Harrow School , of which the worthy and amiable Dr ...
... mind with the study of a dead language , before he had acquired a competent knowledge of his native tongue . At Michaelmas 1753 , in the close of his seventh year , he was placed at Harrow School , of which the worthy and amiable Dr ...
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... mind , which he ever remembered with abhorrence . Little doubt can be entertained , that he might have been stimulated to equal exertions , if encouragement had been substituted for severity , and instruction for disgrace . The ...
... mind , which he ever remembered with abhorrence . Little doubt can be entertained , that he might have been stimulated to equal exertions , if encouragement had been substituted for severity , and instruction for disgrace . The ...
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