Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... the Royal Society ) , which terminated only with his death ; and , amongst other distinguished characters in the annals of science and literature , literature , the names of Sir Isaac Newton , Halley 4 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... the Royal Society ) , which terminated only with his death ; and , amongst other distinguished characters in the annals of science and literature , literature , the names of Sir Isaac Newton , Halley 4 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
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... Society having done themselves the honour of choosing you a member , something from you cannot but be acceptable to them . Sir Isaac himself expects these things of you , that I formerly mentioned to him as your promise . I am , Sir ...
... Society having done themselves the honour of choosing you a member , something from you cannot but be acceptable to them . Sir Isaac himself expects these things of you , that I formerly mentioned to him as your promise . I am , Sir ...
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... Society having ordered one of their books for you , and another for Mr. Saunderson , also one for Trinity - College library , and one for the Univer- sity library ; I would not lose the opportunity of paying you my respects , by sending ...
... Society having ordered one of their books for you , and another for Mr. Saunderson , also one for Trinity - College library , and one for the Univer- sity library ; I would not lose the opportunity of paying you my respects , by sending ...
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... society , by the particular recommendation of his mother , he read the Spectacle de la Nature : he acknowledged , however , that he was more enter- tained with the Arabian Tales , and Shakespeare , whose poems and plays he repeatedly ...
... society , by the particular recommendation of his mother , he read the Spectacle de la Nature : he acknowledged , however , that he was more enter- tained with the Arabian Tales , and Shakespeare , whose poems and plays he repeatedly ...
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... society of his best and most respected friend , Dr. Sumner , as he understood from Mr. Arden , that his pupil , after some preliminary instruction , would be fixed at Harrow . He returned for the present to Oxford , where he remained ...
... society of his best and most respected friend , Dr. Sumner , as he understood from Mr. Arden , that his pupil , after some preliminary instruction , would be fixed at Harrow . He returned for the present to Oxford , where he remained ...
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