Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... Oxford , under a promise of maintaining him there . This promise he was obliged exclusively to fulfil for several months , at an expense which his finances could ill afford , being disappointed in the hopes which he had entertained ...
... Oxford , under a promise of maintaining him there . This promise he was obliged exclusively to fulfil for several months , at an expense which his finances could ill afford , being disappointed in the hopes which he had entertained ...
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... Oxford , where he remained for a few months , and , in the summer of 1765 , went for the first time , as had been proposed , to Wimbledon Park , to take upon himself the charge of his pupil's education . He was now placed in a sphere ...
... Oxford , where he remained for a few months , and , in the summer of 1765 , went for the first time , as had been proposed , to Wimbledon Park , to take upon himself the charge of his pupil's education . He was now placed in a sphere ...
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... Oxford , that he might go through the regular forms of election and admission . He was accordingly elected fellow on the foundation of Sir Simon Bennet , on the 7th of August , 1766 . The idea of deriving an absolute independence from ...
... Oxford , that he might go through the regular forms of election and admission . He was accordingly elected fellow on the foundation of Sir Simon Bennet , on the 7th of August , 1766 . The idea of deriving an absolute independence from ...
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... Oxford , on the sacred poetry of the Hebrews . The summer of 1767 , opened a new scene to him ; the indispo- sition of Lord Spencer rendered a journey to Spa advisable for the restoration of his health , and Mr. Jones attended the ...
... Oxford , on the sacred poetry of the Hebrews . The summer of 1767 , opened a new scene to him ; the indispo- sition of Lord Spencer rendered a journey to Spa advisable for the restoration of his health , and Mr. Jones attended the ...
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... Oxford , which I purpose visiting before I leave 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 ...
... Oxford , which I purpose visiting before I leave 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 ...
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