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... languages , which has never been ex- celled . In Greek and Roman literature , his early proficien- cy was the subject of ... language , with a view perhaps to farther improve . ments . It was to be expected , after his arrival in India ...
... languages , which has never been ex- celled . In Greek and Roman literature , his early proficien- cy was the subject of ... language , with a view perhaps to farther improve . ments . It was to be expected , after his arrival in India ...
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... language in any other light than as the key of science , and he would have despised the reputa tion of a mere linguift . Knowledge and truth were the ob- ject of all his ftudies , and his ambition was to be useful to mankind ; with ...
... language in any other light than as the key of science , and he would have despised the reputa tion of a mere linguift . Knowledge and truth were the ob- ject of all his ftudies , and his ambition was to be useful to mankind ; with ...
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... language , which has been admired for accurate criticifm , juft fatire , and elegant compofition . A regard for the literary reputation of his country induced him to tranf- late , from a Perfian original , into French , the Life of ...
... language , which has been admired for accurate criticifm , juft fatire , and elegant compofition . A regard for the literary reputation of his country induced him to tranf- late , from a Perfian original , into French , the Life of ...
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... languages of Greece , Rome , and Afia , he added the knowledge of the phi- lofophy of those countries , and of every thing curious and va- luable that had been taught in them . The doctrines of the Academy , the Lyceum , or the Portico ...
... languages of Greece , Rome , and Afia , he added the knowledge of the phi- lofophy of those countries , and of every thing curious and va- luable that had been taught in them . The doctrines of the Academy , the Lyceum , or the Portico ...
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... language , religion , and manners , to be neither Indians , Arabs , nor Tartars pure or mixed ; but al ways remembering , that any fmall family detached in an early age from the parent stock , without letters , with few ideas beyond ...
... language , religion , and manners , to be neither Indians , Arabs , nor Tartars pure or mixed ; but al ways remembering , that any fmall family detached in an early age from the parent stock , without letters , with few ideas beyond ...
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Page 443 - The work, now presented to the European world, contains abundance of curious matter extremely interesting both to speculative lawyers and antiquaries, with many beauties, which need not be pointed out, and with many blemishes, which cannot be justified or palliated. It is a system of despotism and priestcraft, both indeed limited by law, but artfully conspiring to give mutual support...
Page 263 - C'HARMA; and thirdly, JYA'PETI by name. 2. " They were all men of good morals, excellent in virtue and virtuous deeds, skilled in the use of weapons to strike with or to be thrown ; brave men, eager for victory in battle. 3. " But SATYAVARMAN, being continually delighted with devout meditation, and seeing his sons fit for dominion, laid upon them the burden of government, 4.
Page 313 - Sirajuddaulah, entertained himself with concerts, and that they listened to the strains with an appearance of pleasure, till the monster, in whose soul there was no music, shot one of them to display his archery.
Page 383 - MURA'RI, which * refembles a vernal cloud, decked with a firing * of pearls like a flock of white water-birds...
Page 435 - MENU is even observed in many passages to resemble that of the VEDA, particularly in a departure from the more modern grammatical forms; whence it must at first view seem very probable, that the laws, now brought to light, were considerably older than those of SOLON or even of LYCURGUS, although the promulgation of them, before they were reduced to writing...
Page 361 - I was assured that we were His, and He ours. ' Where are the glad tidings of union with thee, that I may abandon all desire of life ? I am a bird of holiness, and would fain escape from the net of this world. ' Shed, O Lord, from the cloud of heavenly guidance, one cheering shower, before the moment when I must rise up like a particle of dry dust.
Page 367 - See sweetness dropping from the parted cane. Alternate hope and fear my days divide: I courted Grief, and Anguish was my bride. Flow on, sad stream of life!
Page x - ... concluded that curious or important information might be gained even from the illiterate ; and wherever it was to be obtained, he...
Page 20 - I fhould be one of the laft men living, who could harbour a thought of obtruding my own belief on the free minds of others.
Page 356 - Sufis would consider them as an epitome of their common system; for they concur in believing, that the souls of men differ infinitely in degree, but not at all in kind, from the divine spirit, of which they are particles, and in which they will ultimately be absorbed...