Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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... native tongue . At Michaelmas , 1753 , in the close of his seventh year , he was placed at Harrow School , of which the worthy and amiable Dr. Thackeray was then head- master . The amusements and occupations of a school- boy are of ...
... native tongue . At Michaelmas , 1753 , in the close of his seventh year , he was placed at Harrow School , of which the worthy and amiable Dr. Thackeray was then head- master . The amusements and occupations of a school- boy are of ...
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... him the use of the best books , with which he was well provided . In acquiring the pronunciation , he was assisted by a native of Aleppo , who spoke and wrote the vulgar Arabic fluently , but 32 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... him the use of the best books , with which he was well provided . In acquiring the pronunciation , he was assisted by a native of Aleppo , who spoke and wrote the vulgar Arabic fluently , but 32 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
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... native of France , before it could be offered to the discerning eye of the public ; since , in every language there are certain peculiarities of idiom , and nice shades of meaning , which a foreigner can never attain to perfection . The ...
... native of France , before it could be offered to the discerning eye of the public ; since , in every language there are certain peculiarities of idiom , and nice shades of meaning , which a foreigner can never attain to perfection . The ...
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... do I neglect the study of the military art , which it would be the greatest disgrace to an English gentleman not to be acquainted with . I have written M much in my native language , and amongst other things SIR WILLIAM JONES . 73 #
... do I neglect the study of the military art , which it would be the greatest disgrace to an English gentleman not to be acquainted with . I have written M much in my native language , and amongst other things SIR WILLIAM JONES . 73 #
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. much in my native language , and amongst other things , a little Tract on Education , in the manner of Aristotle , that is , the analytick manner . I have , moreover , begun a tragedy , to which I have given ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. much in my native language , and amongst other things , a little Tract on Education , in the manner of Aristotle , that is , the analytick manner . I have , moreover , begun a tragedy , to which I have given ...
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