Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... opinions of Sir William Jones , was the principal 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 ...
... opinions of Sir William Jones , was the principal 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 ...
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... 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 incidentally mentioned , is brief and explanatory only ...
... 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 incidentally mentioned , is brief and explanatory only ...
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... opinion which he gave of Jones in private was , that he was a boy of so active a mind , that if he were left naked and friendless on Salisbury Plain , he would never- theless find the road to fame and riches . Dr. Thackeray was ...
... opinion which he gave of Jones in private was , that he was a boy of so active a mind , that if he were left naked and friendless on Salisbury Plain , he would never- theless find the road to fame and riches . Dr. Thackeray was ...
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... opinion , very well ; though Biddy says they are too little in the arms . You may expect a letter from me every day in the week till I come home ; for Mrs. Biscoe has desired it , and has given me some franks . When you see her , you ...
... opinion , very well ; though Biddy says they are too little in the arms . You may expect a letter from me every day in the week till I come home ; for Mrs. Biscoe has desired it , and has given me some franks . When you see her , you ...
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... opinions of other commentators , and without questioning the purity of their intentions . It may not be amiss to ... opinion in favour of a literal interpretation as the most probable . ་ ་ In an essay on the mystical poetry of the ...
... opinions of other commentators , and without questioning the purity of their intentions . It may not be amiss to ... opinion in favour of a literal interpretation as the most probable . ་ ་ In an essay on the mystical poetry of the ...
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