Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 79
Page 43
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. only person in England , at that time , capable of pro- ducing a work , which required a critical knowledge of two foreign languages ; one of which was scarcely known in Europe . Indeed , when we consider the ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. only person in England , at that time , capable of pro- ducing a work , which required a critical knowledge of two foreign languages ; one of which was scarcely known in Europe . Indeed , when we consider the ...
Page 46
... England . I hear , with pleasure , that you have undertaken to publish a Treatise on Oriental Prosody . As I am convinced that you will perform this task most ably and successfully , I anticipate with satisfaction the mortification of ...
... England . I hear , with pleasure , that you have undertaken to publish a Treatise on Oriental Prosody . As I am convinced that you will perform this task most ably and successfully , I anticipate with satisfaction the mortification of ...
Page 47
... England , assuring you , with truth , that I consider the honour of your acquaintance among the greatest advantages attend- ing my visit to this country . SIR , I am , & c ...... * C . Reviczki to Mr. Jones , London , Feb. 24 , 1768 . I ...
... England , assuring you , with truth , that I consider the honour of your acquaintance among the greatest advantages attend- ing my visit to this country . SIR , I am , & c ...... * C . Reviczki to Mr. Jones , London , Feb. 24 , 1768 . I ...
Page 55
... England , which a friend of mine wishes to procure for his son . The ode , of which you praise the concluding verse , is elegant ; I remember only the first couplet : Bring wine , and scatter flow'rs around , Nor seek the depths of fate ...
... England , which a friend of mine wishes to procure for his son . The ode , of which you praise the concluding verse , is elegant ; I remember only the first couplet : Bring wine , and scatter flow'rs around , Nor seek the depths of fate ...
Page 60
... England . Thomas Smith was the English ambassa- dor in France , in the reign of Elizabeth , and his work is in Latin , and not inelegantly written . To Fortes- cue's little tract we may apply the words of Xenophon , to the Teleboas ...
... England . Thomas Smith was the English ambassa- dor in France , in the reign of Elizabeth , and his work is in Latin , and not inelegantly written . To Fortes- cue's little tract we may apply the words of Xenophon , to the Teleboas ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration agreeable amused ancient Arabic Asiatic atque attention beautiful Bengal Brahmans Calcutta character Cicero compositions copy cùm dear Sir delight discourse elegant England enim etiam etsi favour give Greek H. A. SCHULTENS hæc Hafez happy Hindu Hindu law honour hope India JONESIUS knowledge labour Lady Jones language Latin learned leisure letter literas literature Lord Lord Althorpe Lord Macclesfield manuscript ment mentioned mihi mind Nadir Shah native never Nezami nihil obliged opinion Oriental Oxford Persian Persian language perusal pleasure poem poetry poets political prince of Tyre published quæ quam quid quidem quod Ramiel reader received religion Reviczki Sanscrit Schultens sentiments Shahnameh shew Sir William Jones society studies talents tamen tibi tion translation truth tuam Turkish Turkish language Turks verse wish words write written