Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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... Sir William Jones , as an interesting memorial of an ancient custom which is daily falling into disuse , and a pleasing specimen of the mind and talents of the writer . C SIR , To William Jones , Esquire . January 1 MEMOIRS ...
... Sir William Jones , as an interesting memorial of an ancient custom which is daily falling into disuse , and a pleasing specimen of the mind and talents of the writer . C SIR , To William Jones , Esquire . January 1 MEMOIRS ...
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... write against him , than have a piece done in that manner in his favor ) he got a stop put to it , for some time at least . Dr. Halley has almost finished the printing of the Greenwich Observations , which will be a work of good use ...
... write against him , than have a piece done in that manner in his favor ) he got a stop put to it , for some time at least . Dr. Halley has almost finished the printing of the Greenwich Observations , which will be a work of good use ...
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... writer , and was frequently heard to repeat , with parti- cular satisfaction , the rule in the Andria : Facile omnes perferre et pati Nunquam præponens se aliis . Such was the extent of his attainments , and such his facility of ...
... writer , and was frequently heard to repeat , with parti- cular satisfaction , the rule in the Andria : Facile omnes perferre et pati Nunquam præponens se aliis . Such was the extent of his attainments , and such his facility of ...
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... writes ) from the early age of eight or nine , " and he was always an uncommon boy . Great abilities , great parti- " cularity of thinking , fondness for writing verses and plays of various " kinds , and a degree of integrity and manly ...
... writes ) from the early age of eight or nine , " and he was always an uncommon boy . Great abilities , great parti- " cularity of thinking , fondness for writing verses and plays of various " kinds , and a degree of integrity and manly ...
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... write them from his dictation . He employed the intervals of suspended duty , which he was reluctantly compelled to admit , in learning chess , by practising the games of Philidor . During the vacations , his application was directed to ...
... write them from his dictation . He employed the intervals of suspended duty , which he was reluctantly compelled to admit , in learning chess , by practising the games of Philidor . During the vacations , his application was directed to ...
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