Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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Page 112
... Calcutta , in 1789 , Sir William Jones speaks of him , as " having had the merit of under- " taking a voyage to India in his earliest youth , with no other view than " to recover the writings of Zeratust ( Zoroaster ) , and who would ...
... Calcutta , in 1789 , Sir William Jones speaks of him , as " having had the merit of under- " taking a voyage to India in his earliest youth , with no other view than " to recover the writings of Zeratust ( Zoroaster ) , and who would ...
Page 208
... Calcutta , as the most pleasing of all his works . Of J. J. Schultens , his son , I have little information . In Reiske's correspondence , published by his widow , there is one letter from him , dated Herborn , 1748 , which manifests no ...
... Calcutta , as the most pleasing of all his works . Of J. J. Schultens , his son , I have little information . In Reiske's correspondence , published by his widow , there is one letter from him , dated Herborn , 1748 , which manifests no ...
Page 238
... Calcutta in September , 1783 . His reputation had preceded his arrival , which was anxiously expected ; and he had the happiness to find that his appointment had diffused a general satisfaction , which his presence now rendered complete ...
... Calcutta in September , 1783 . His reputation had preceded his arrival , which was anxiously expected ; and he had the happiness to find that his appointment had diffused a general satisfaction , which his presence now rendered complete ...
Page 240
... Calcutta , on the plan of those established in the principal cities of Europe , as best calculated to excite and facilitate the enquiries of the ingenious , as affording the means of preserving the numerous little tracts and essays ...
... Calcutta , on the plan of those established in the principal cities of Europe , as best calculated to excite and facilitate the enquiries of the ingenious , as affording the means of preserving the numerous little tracts and essays ...
Page 247
... Calcutta , for enquiring into the his- tory , antiquities , the natural productions , arts , sciences , and literature of Asia , under the patronage of Sir Wil- liam Jones , who , at the first meeting after the institution was completed ...
... Calcutta , for enquiring into the his- tory , antiquities , the natural productions , arts , sciences , and literature of Asia , under the patronage of Sir Wil- liam Jones , who , at the first meeting after the institution was completed ...
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