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... give the sense of them , in a plain and familiar style . But I must warn the reader , that he is to expect nothing more in these translations ; and that those who are qualified to peruse the original letters of Sir William Jones will ...
... give the sense of them , in a plain and familiar style . But I must warn the reader , that he is to expect nothing more in these translations ; and that those who are qualified to peruse the original letters of Sir William Jones will ...
Page 3
... gives you any pleasure , I shall be glad of it ; if not , commit it to the flames ; and believe me to be with truth and ... give from the au- thority of his son , may be acceptable to the lovers of science . Mr. William Jones was born in ...
... gives you any pleasure , I shall be glad of it ; if not , commit it to the flames ; and believe me to be with truth and ... give from the au- thority of his son , may be acceptable to the lovers of science . Mr. William Jones was born in ...
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... give you any consolatory advice that lay in my power , and make it my business to convince you what a real share I take in your chagrin . And yet , to reason phi- losophically , I cannot help thinking any grief upon a person's death ...
... give you any consolatory advice that lay in my power , and make it my business to convince you what a real share I take in your chagrin . And yet , to reason phi- losophically , I cannot help thinking any grief upon a person's death ...
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... give my duty to my Mamma , and thank her for my shirts . They fit , in my opinion , very well ; though Biddy says they are too little in the arms . You may expect a letter from me every day in the week , till I come home ; for Mrs ...
... give my duty to my Mamma , and thank her for my shirts . They fit , in my opinion , very well ; though Biddy says they are too little in the arms . You may expect a letter from me every day in the week , till I come home ; for Mrs ...
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... give a literal translation of it , in the French language ; but he wholly declined the task , alleging , for his excuse , the dryness of the subject , the difficulty of the style , and chiefly his want both of leisure and ability , to ...
... give a literal translation of it , in the French language ; but he wholly declined the task , alleging , for his excuse , the dryness of the subject , the difficulty of the style , and chiefly his want both of leisure and ability , to ...
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