Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... respect to them it is further proper to observe , that in consequence of interlineations , corrections , erasures , and mutilation from time , I could not always ascertain the exact words which he ultimately adopted . In such cases I ...
... respect to them it is further proper to observe , that in consequence of interlineations , corrections , erasures , and mutilation from time , I could not always ascertain the exact words which he ultimately adopted . In such cases I ...
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... respect to his former Essay on Egypt and the Nile , and he had the mortification to find it well grounded . His first step was to inform his friends of it , either verbally , or by letters , that he might secure at least the credit of ...
... respect to his former Essay on Egypt and the Nile , and he had the mortification to find it well grounded . His first step was to inform his friends of it , either verbally , or by letters , that he might secure at least the credit of ...
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... respect , which their general fame has ex- cited . From whatever source this remark may have proceeded , or to whatever degree of truth it may be entitled , I cannot but express a solicitude , that it may derive no confirmation from the ...
... respect , which their general fame has ex- cited . From whatever source this remark may have proceeded , or to whatever degree of truth it may be entitled , I cannot but express a solicitude , that it may derive no confirmation from the ...
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... respects , was eminently qualified for the task . Her Synopsis palmariorum Matheseos ; or a new Introduction to the Mathematics , con- taining the principles of arithmetic and geometry , demonstrated in a short and easy method ; 8vo ...
... respects , was eminently qualified for the task . Her Synopsis palmariorum Matheseos ; or a new Introduction to the Mathematics , con- taining the principles of arithmetic and geometry , demonstrated in a short and easy method ; 8vo ...
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... respect to reputation , I dare say it will be no way to your disadvantage . I have nothing of news to send you , only the Germans and French have in a violent manner attacked the philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton , and seem resolved to ...
... respect to reputation , I dare say it will be no way to your disadvantage . I have nothing of news to send you , only the Germans and French have in a violent manner attacked the philosophy of Sir Isaac Newton , and seem resolved to ...
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