Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 40
Page 44
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. the commencement of a most agreeable friendship and intercourse between us ; but my expectations are disappointed by the circum- stances in which we are unavoidably placed ; for , my business will confine me ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. the commencement of a most agreeable friendship and intercourse between us ; but my expectations are disappointed by the circum- stances in which we are unavoidably placed ; for , my business will confine me ...
Page 49
... agreeable of them all ; he has written some admirable satires . Perhaps you are not acquainted with him . The Turkish poets in general , are no better than slavish imitators of the Persians , and often deficient in taste and harmony . I ...
... agreeable of them all ; he has written some admirable satires . Perhaps you are not acquainted with him . The Turkish poets in general , are no better than slavish imitators of the Persians , and often deficient in taste and harmony . I ...
Page 68
... agreeable stillness and natural simplicity of the whole scene , gave us the highest pleasure . We at length reached the spot , whence Milton undoubtedly took most of his images ; it is on the top of the hill , from which there is a most ...
... agreeable stillness and natural simplicity of the whole scene , gave us the highest pleasure . We at length reached the spot , whence Milton undoubtedly took most of his images ; it is on the top of the hill , from which there is a most ...
Page 75
... agreeable would my journey be , if I could make Vienna a part of it , where I might enjoy your conversation , philosophize with you , trifle away an idle hour , or explore with you the hidden treasures of poetry . As I am de- prived of ...
... agreeable would my journey be , if I could make Vienna a part of it , where I might enjoy your conversation , philosophize with you , trifle away an idle hour , or explore with you the hidden treasures of poetry . As I am de- prived of ...
Page 85
... agreeable to me , from having renounced youthful gratifications , and devoted yourself to the cultivation of literature and the pursuit of virtue ; for my own part , I only wish to find you again precisely the same as when I knew and ...
... agreeable to me , from having renounced youthful gratifications , and devoted yourself to the cultivation of literature and the pursuit of virtue ; for my own part , I only wish to find you again precisely the same as when I knew and ...
Common terms and phrases
admiration agreeable amused ancient Appendix Arabic Asiatic atque attention beautiful Bengal Brahmans Calcutta CALIFORN character Cicero compositions constitution copy cujus cùm dear Sir delight discourse elegant England enim Essay etiam etsi express favour give Greek hæc Hafez happy Hindu 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 nation native never Nezami nihil object obliged opinion Oriental Oxford Persian Persian language perusal pleasure poem poetry poets political published quæ quàm quid quidem quod Ramiel reader received religion REVICZKI Sanscrit SCHULTENS sentiments Shahnameh Sir William Jones society studies talents tamen tibi tion translation truth tuam Turkish Turkish language Turks verse virtue wish words write written