Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... object which I had in view , in the selec- tion of the letters now presented to the public ; some have been inserted , as calculated in my opinion to afford entertainment to the reader . I am very sensible that many of these letters ...
... object which I had in view , in the selec- tion of the letters now presented to the public ; some have been inserted , as calculated in my opinion to afford entertainment to the reader . I am very sensible that many of these letters ...
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... object of it , that of elucidating the life and opinions of Sir William Jones . With this rule constantly in my recollection , I have avoided dissertations on the events of the times ; the notice which I have taken of characters ...
... object of it , that of elucidating the life and opinions of Sir William Jones . With this rule constantly in my recollection , I have avoided dissertations on the events of the times ; the notice which I have taken of characters ...
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... object of his depredation ; but finding in it no literary treasures , which were the sole plunder that he coveted , he contented himself with a pair of scissars , which he frequently exhibited to his friends as a trophy of his military ...
... object of his depredation ; but finding in it no literary treasures , which were the sole plunder that he coveted , he contented himself with a pair of scissars , which he frequently exhibited to his friends as a trophy of his military ...
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... objects . To his incessant importunities for information on casual topics of conversation , which she watch- fully stimulated , she constantly replied , read , and you will know ; a maxim , to the observance of which he always ...
... objects . To his incessant importunities for information on casual topics of conversation , which she watch- fully stimulated , she constantly replied , read , and you will know ; a maxim , to the observance of which he always ...
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... objects to engage his observation , and an interesting occupation , from the discharge of which he derived great satisfaction ; his applicattion to literature was pursued without intermission , for , although he resided at Wimbledon ...
... objects to engage his observation , and an interesting occupation , from the discharge of which he derived great satisfaction ; his applicattion to literature was pursued without intermission , for , although he resided at Wimbledon ...
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