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Page vii
... expect nothing more in these translations ; and that those who are qualified to peruse the original letters of Sir William Jones will find in them an elegance which I do not pretend to transfuse into my version of them . Some few ...
... expect nothing more in these translations ; and that those who are qualified to peruse the original letters of Sir William Jones will find in them an elegance which I do not pretend to transfuse into my version of them . Some few ...
Page 8
... expect it well done . Mr. Raphson has printed off four or five sheets of his History of Fluxions , but being shewed Sir Isaac Newton's ( who it seems would rather have them write against him , than have a piece done in that manner in ...
... expect it well done . Mr. Raphson has printed off four or five sheets of his History of Fluxions , but being shewed Sir Isaac Newton's ( who it seems would rather have them write against him , than have a piece done in that manner in ...
Page 10
... expect any profit from it ; and besides now , as the Royal Society having done them- selves the honour of choosing you a member , something from you can- not but be acceptable to them . Sir Isaac himself expects these things of you ...
... expect any profit from it ; and besides now , as the Royal Society having done them- selves the honour of choosing you a member , something from you can- not but be acceptable to them . Sir Isaac himself expects these things of you ...
Page 11
... expect them . - Do me the justice to believe that I am , with all sincerity , Your most humble servant , WILLIAM JONES . From the same to the same . SIR , London , April 29 , 1713 . Ever since I received your very kind letter , and ...
... expect them . - Do me the justice to believe that I am , with all sincerity , Your most humble servant , WILLIAM JONES . From the same to the same . SIR , London , April 29 , 1713 . Ever since I received your very kind letter , and ...
Page 25
... expect a letter from me every day in the week , till I come home ; for Mrs. Biscoe has desired it , and has given me some franks . When you see her , you may tell her that her little boy sends his duty to her , and Mr. Biscoe his love ...
... expect a letter from me every day in the week , till I come home ; for Mrs. Biscoe has desired it , and has given me some franks . When you see her , you may tell her that her little boy sends his duty to her , and Mr. Biscoe his love ...
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