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Page xiv
These two sections , as he wrote them , consist of po less than 12,000 s slocas or
lines , the title of which he borrowed . " The above is an extract froin Mr. Wilford's
Essay , and affords a remarkable though not a singular instance of industry and ...
These two sections , as he wrote them , consist of po less than 12,000 s slocas or
lines , the title of which he borrowed . " The above is an extract froin Mr. Wilford's
Essay , and affords a remarkable though not a singular instance of industry and ...
Page 123
Although I sincerely acknowledge the charms of polite literature , I must at the
same time adopt the sentiment of Neoptolemus in the tragedy , that we can
philosophize with a few only ; and no less the axiom of Hippocrates , that life is
short , art ...
Although I sincerely acknowledge the charms of polite literature , I must at the
same time adopt the sentiment of Neoptolemus in the tragedy , that we can
philosophize with a few only ; and no less the axiom of Hippocrates , that life is
short , art ...
Page 171
It is a noble subject , and with your knowledge as well as judgment , you will
easily acquire habits of eloquence ; but habits they are , no less than playing on a
musical instrument , or handling a pencil : and as the best musicians and finest ...
It is a noble subject , and with your knowledge as well as judgment , you will
easily acquire habits of eloquence ; but habits they are , no less than playing on a
musical instrument , or handling a pencil : and as the best musicians and finest ...
Page 376
I might extend the list , by specifying other dialects which he understood , but
which he had less perfectly studied * . But mere philology was never considered
by Sir William Jones as the end of his studies , nor as any thing more than the ...
I might extend the list , by specifying other dialects which he understood , but
which he had less perfectly studied * . But mere philology was never considered
by Sir William Jones as the end of his studies , nor as any thing more than the ...
Page 511
... and influence of the Christian world ; we must not be disgusted at their false
and absurd opinions concerning us ; since the less they know of our counsels
and interests , and even the less respect they have for us , the greater advantage
we ...
... and influence of the Christian world ; we must not be disgusted at their false
and absurd opinions concerning us ; since the less they know of our counsels
and interests , and even the less respect they have for us , the greater advantage
we ...
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| Title | Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1 |
| Author | John Shore Baron Teignmouth |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Hatchard, 1806 |
| Original from | UC Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Digitized | 21 Jun 2016 |
| Length | 531 pages |
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