Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 31
... Latin , that he professed to know as little of it as he then knew of Arabic . The only logic then in fashion was that of the schools ; and in a memorandum written by himself , which is my authority for these remarks , I find an anecdote ...
... Latin , that he professed to know as little of it as he then knew of Arabic . The only logic then in fashion was that of the schools ; and in a memorandum written by himself , which is my authority for these remarks , I find an anecdote ...
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... Latin style , than attracted by the subject , he felt so much interest in the work , as to study it with considerable attention . In the course of the reflections which it excited , he was naturally led to a comparison of the laws of ...
... Latin style , than attracted by the subject , he felt so much interest in the work , as to study it with considerable attention . In the course of the reflections which it excited , he was naturally led to a comparison of the laws of ...
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... Latin ; for the acqui- sition of a French style was infinitely more tedious , and it was necessary to have every chapter corrected , by a native of France , before it could be offered to the discerning eye of the public , since in every ...
... Latin ; for the acqui- sition of a French style was infinitely more tedious , and it was necessary to have every chapter corrected , by a native of France , before it could be offered to the discerning eye of the public , since in every ...
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... Latin , occasionally in French , on literary subjects chiefly , but more particularly on Oriental literature . From that part of the correspondence , which took place in 1768 , I select such letters as seem to fall within my plan , and ...
... Latin , occasionally in French , on literary subjects chiefly , but more particularly on Oriental literature . From that part of the correspondence , which took place in 1768 , I select such letters as seem to fall within my plan , and ...
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... Latin Poets , which occurred to my recollection , whilst I was reading Hafez , expressing the same sentiments with the Persian . I hope to have the satisfaction of seeing you here before I leave England , assuring you with truth , that ...
... Latin Poets , which occurred to my recollection , whilst I was reading Hafez , expressing the same sentiments with the Persian . I hope to have the satisfaction of seeing you here before I leave England , assuring you with truth , that ...
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