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... believe me to be with truth and sincerity , & c . LEWIS MORRIS . Leaving the genealogical splendor of the family of Sir William Jones to the contemplation of the antiqua- rian , it may be remarked , with pleasure , that its latest ...
... believe me to be with truth and sincerity , & c . LEWIS MORRIS . Leaving the genealogical splendor of the family of Sir William Jones to the contemplation of the antiqua- rian , it may be remarked , with pleasure , that its latest ...
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... believe the book will be far more valuable than if it had been done in a hurry , since I find the interruptions are necessary , and such as will render it com- plete . We have nothing considerable in hand here at present , only M ...
... believe the book will be far more valuable than if it had been done in a hurry , since I find the interruptions are necessary , and such as will render it com- plete . We have nothing considerable in hand here at present , only M ...
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... believe that I am , with all sincerity , Your most humble servant , WILLIAM JONES . From the same to the same . SIR , London , April 29 , 1713 . Ever since I received your very kind letter , and Moreton's book , I waited for an ...
... believe that I am , with all sincerity , Your most humble servant , WILLIAM JONES . From the same to the same . SIR , London , April 29 , 1713 . Ever since I received your very kind letter , and Moreton's book , I waited for an ...
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... believe me , my dear sister , there is no instance of any virtue , or social excellence , which has not excited the envy of innume- rable assailants , whose acrimony is raised barely by seeing others pleased , and by hearing ...
... believe me , my dear sister , there is no instance of any virtue , or social excellence , which has not excited the envy of innume- rable assailants , whose acrimony is raised barely by seeing others pleased , and by hearing ...
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... believe , that the mystical exposition of this great poet , by the Mahommedans , may be imputed to their venera- tion and respect for his memory ; and that their object in it is to justify his conduct as a poet , by representing him ...
... believe , that the mystical exposition of this great poet , by the Mahommedans , may be imputed to their venera- tion and respect for his memory ; and that their object in it is to justify his conduct as a poet , by representing him ...
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