Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... truth it may be entitled , I cannot but express a solicitude , that it may derive no confirmation from the work now presented to the public . Impressed with admiration , respect , and esteem for the memory of Sir William Jones , whether ...
... truth it may be entitled , I cannot but express a solicitude , that it may derive no confirmation from the work now presented to the public . Impressed with admiration , respect , and esteem for the memory of Sir William Jones , whether ...
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... truth and sincerity , & c . LEWIS MORRIS . " Leaving the genealogical splendour of the family of Sir William Jones to the contemplation of the antiquary , it may be remarked with pleasure , that its latest descendants have a claim to ...
... truth and sincerity , & c . LEWIS MORRIS . " Leaving the genealogical splendour of the family of Sir William Jones to the contemplation of the antiquary , it may be remarked with pleasure , that its latest descendants have a claim to ...
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... truth he far excelled his school - fellows in general , both in diligence and quickness of apprehension ; nor was he of a temper to submit to imputations , which he knew to be unmerited . Punishment failed to produce the intended effect ...
... truth he far excelled his school - fellows in general , both in diligence and quickness of apprehension ; nor was he of a temper to submit to imputations , which he knew to be unmerited . Punishment failed to produce the intended effect ...
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... truth , Are destin'd to decay . Can zeal , drear Pluto's wrath restrain ? No ; tho ' an hourly victim stain His hallow'd shrine with blood , Fate will recal her dooin for none ; The sceptred king must leave his throne , To pass the ...
... truth , Are destin'd to decay . Can zeal , drear Pluto's wrath restrain ? No ; tho ' an hourly victim stain His hallow'd shrine with blood , Fate will recal her dooin for none ; The sceptred king must leave his throne , To pass the ...
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... truth and civility , that he could employ his time to more advantage . Their expectations were not disappointed : he perused with great assiduity all the Greek poets and historians of note , and the entire works of Plato and Lucian ...
... truth and civility , that he could employ his time to more advantage . Their expectations were not disappointed : he perused with great assiduity all the Greek poets and historians of note , and the entire works of Plato and Lucian ...
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