Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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Page 19
... happy to become his pupils . During the holidays his studies were varied , but not relaxed ; in these intervals he learned the rudiments of French and arithmetic , and was particularly gratified with an invita- tion to attend the ...
... happy to become his pupils . During the holidays his studies were varied , but not relaxed ; in these intervals he learned the rudiments of French and arithmetic , and was particularly gratified with an invita- tion to attend the ...
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... happy must he be who now takes the reward of his excel- lencies , without the possibility of falling away from them , and losing the virtue which he professed , on whose character death has fixed a kind of seal , and placed him out of ...
... happy must he be who now takes the reward of his excel- lencies , without the possibility of falling away from them , and losing the virtue which he professed , on whose character death has fixed a kind of seal , and placed him out of ...
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... happy . I am ashamed to add more , lest I should seem to mistrust your prudence ; but next week , when I understand your mind is more composed , I shall write you word how all things go here . I designed to write you this letter in ...
... happy . I am ashamed to add more , lest I should seem to mistrust your prudence ; but next week , when I understand your mind is more composed , I shall write you word how all things go here . I designed to write you this letter in ...
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... happy to cultivate it , if my plans allowed me to remain longer in this country , or if I could , at least , see you at Oxford , which I purpose visiting before I leave England . I hear , with pleasure , that you have undertaken to ...
... happy to cultivate it , if my plans allowed me to remain longer in this country , or if I could , at least , see you at Oxford , which I purpose visiting before I leave England . I hear , with pleasure , that you have undertaken to ...
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... happy transition in it : O'er kindred , or o'er friendship's bier , Affection pours the transient tear .... Soon flies the cloud : the solar rays Disperse the gloom , and brighter blaze . Believe me , when I read these lines , I could ...
... happy transition in it : O'er kindred , or o'er friendship's bier , Affection pours the transient tear .... Soon flies the cloud : the solar rays Disperse the gloom , and brighter blaze . Believe me , when I read these lines , I could ...
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