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Page ix
... Asiatic Researches , by lieutenant , now captain , Wilford ; and relates to Noah ( under the designation of Satyavrata ) and his three sons . Captain Wilford has since had the mortification and regret to discover , that he was imposed ...
... Asiatic Researches , by lieutenant , now captain , Wilford ; and relates to Noah ( under the designation of Satyavrata ) and his three sons . Captain Wilford has since had the mortification and regret to discover , that he was imposed ...
Page 38
... Asiatic Poetry , in imitation of Dr. Lowth's Prelections at Oxford , on the sacred poetry of the Hebrews . The summer of 1767 opened a new scene to him . The indisposition of lord Spencer rendered a journey to Spa advisable for the ...
... Asiatic Poetry , in imitation of Dr. Lowth's Prelections at Oxford , on the sacred poetry of the Hebrews . The summer of 1767 opened a new scene to him . The indisposition of lord Spencer rendered a journey to Spa advisable for the ...
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... Asiatic Poetry , where he states the respective arguments in support of a literal or mystical interpretation of it . With- .out pronouncing a positive decision , he gives an opinion in favour of a literal interpretation as the most ...
... Asiatic Poetry , where he states the respective arguments in support of a literal or mystical interpretation of it . With- .out pronouncing a positive decision , he gives an opinion in favour of a literal interpretation as the most ...
Page 58
... Asiatic Poetry , and proposed to the investigation of the learned . This opinion is suggested by the close affinity of the languages of those ancient people , whence he argues to a presumption that their poets used the same numbers ...
... Asiatic Poetry , and proposed to the investigation of the learned . This opinion is suggested by the close affinity of the languages of those ancient people , whence he argues to a presumption that their poets used the same numbers ...
Page 96
... Asiatic Poetry . Do not , however , imagine that I despise the usual enjoyments of youth ; no one can take more delight in singing and dancing than I do , nor in the moderate use of wine , nor in the exquisite beauty of the ladies , of ...
... Asiatic Poetry . Do not , however , imagine that I despise the usual enjoyments of youth ; no one can take more delight in singing and dancing than I do , nor in the moderate use of wine , nor in the exquisite beauty of the ladies , of ...
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