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... letters them- selves in the Appendix . This arrangement has , however , imposed upon me the necessity of translating many of the letters of Sir William Jones , and his learned correspondents , from the Latin or French ; and I have ...
... letters them- selves in the Appendix . This arrangement has , however , imposed upon me the necessity of translating many of the letters of Sir William Jones , and his learned correspondents , from the Latin or French ; and I have ...
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... letter , discovered the pur- port of it , at a glance ; and being desired by her hus- band to read it , composed ... letters is too often a melan- choly detail of human misery , exhibiting the unavailing struggles of genius and learning ...
... letter , discovered the pur- port of it , at a glance ; and being desired by her hus- band to read it , composed ... letters is too often a melan- choly detail of human misery , exhibiting the unavailing struggles of genius and learning ...
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... letters from Mr. Jones to Mr. Cotes , who was at that time engaged in giving lectures at the college , are preserved ... Letter from Mr. Jones to Mr. Cotes . London , September , 17th , 1711 . The paper concerning Sir Isaac Newton's ...
... letters from Mr. Jones to Mr. Cotes , who was at that time engaged in giving lectures at the college , are preserved ... Letter from Mr. Jones to Mr. Cotes . London , September , 17th , 1711 . The paper concerning Sir Isaac Newton's ...
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... letter which the young student , at the age of four- teen , wrote to his sister , to console her for the death of a friend . DEAR SISTER , When I received your letter , I was very concerned to hear the death of your friend Mr. Reynolds ...
... letter which the young student , at the age of four- teen , wrote to his sister , to console her for the death of a friend . DEAR SISTER , When I received your letter , I was very concerned to hear the death of your friend Mr. Reynolds ...
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... 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 to his ...
... 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 to his ...
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