Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... verses in imitation of his favourite authors . But his progress in classical learning , during this interval , was al- together suspended ; for although he might have availed himself of the proffered instruction of a friend , in whose ...
... verses in imitation of his favourite authors . But his progress in classical learning , during this interval , was al- together suspended ; for although he might have availed himself of the proffered instruction of a friend , in whose ...
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... verses in imitation of Ovid ; a task , which had never been required from any of the students in the lower school at Harrow . The behaviour of the master to Jones , made an impression on his mind , which he ever remembered with ...
... verses in imitation of Ovid ; a task , which had never been required from any of the students in the lower school at Harrow . The behaviour of the master to Jones , made an impression on his mind , which he ever remembered with ...
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... verse several of the epistles of Ovid , all the pastorals of Virgil , and com- posed a dramatic piece on the story of Meleager , which he denominated a tragedy ; and it was acted , during the vacation , by some of his school - fellows ...
... verse several of the epistles of Ovid , all the pastorals of Virgil , and com- posed a dramatic piece on the story of Meleager , which he denominated a tragedy ; and it was acted , during the vacation , by some of his school - fellows ...
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... verses of Terence , before his companions even suspected that they were any thing but mere prose . He also learned to taste the elegance of that writer , and was frequently heard to repeat with particular satisfaction the rule in the ...
... verses of Terence , before his companions even suspected that they were any thing but mere prose . He also learned to taste the elegance of that writer , and was frequently heard to repeat with particular satisfaction the rule in the ...
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... verses and plays of various kinds , and a degree of integrity and manly courage , of which I remember many “ instances , distinguished him even at that period . I loved him and revered him , and , though one or two years older than he ...
... verses and plays of various kinds , and a degree of integrity and manly courage , of which I remember many “ instances , distinguished him even at that period . I loved him and revered him , and , though one or two years older than he ...
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