Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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... assistance , in arranging the collection of shells , fossils , and other curiosities , left by her deceased husband , and in disposing of them to the best advan- tage . The library of Mr. Jones , by a bequest in his will , became the ...
... assistance , in arranging the collection of shells , fossils , and other curiosities , left by her deceased husband , and in disposing of them to the best advan- tage . The library of Mr. Jones , by a bequest in his will , became the ...
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... assistance of Mr. Brown , I annex them to this note , together with one from Mr. Cotes to Mr. Jones . SIR , Letter from Mr. Jones to Mr. Cotes . London , September , 17th , 1711 . The paper concerning Sir Isaac Newton's method of ...
... assistance of Mr. Brown , I annex them to this note , together with one from Mr. Cotes to Mr. Jones . SIR , Letter from Mr. Jones to Mr. Cotes . London , September , 17th , 1711 . The paper concerning Sir Isaac Newton's method of ...
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... assistance , having occasion for variety of modern solstitial meridian altitudes of the Sun , such as may be depended upon . Helvetius , Flamstead , and the French observations , seem defective . I should be glad to be informed where I ...
... assistance , having occasion for variety of modern solstitial meridian altitudes of the Sun , such as may be depended upon . Helvetius , Flamstead , and the French observations , seem defective . I should be glad to be informed where I ...
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... assistance , and he was preserved with some difficulty ; but his face , neck , and arms , were much burnt . A short time afterwards , when his attendants were putting on his clothes , which were imprudently fastened with hooks , he ...
... assistance , and he was preserved with some difficulty ; but his face , neck , and arms , were much burnt . A short time afterwards , when his attendants were putting on his clothes , which were imprudently fastened with hooks , he ...
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... assistance of the younger students to write them from his dictation . He employed the intervals of suspended duty , which he was reluctantly compelled to admit , in learning chess , by practising the games of Philidor . During the ...
... assistance of the younger students to write them from his dictation . He employed the intervals of suspended duty , which he was reluctantly compelled to admit , in learning chess , by practising the games of Philidor . During the ...
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