Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... composition , that for two years he wrote the exercises of many boys in the two superior classes , who often obtained credit for per- formances to which they had no title , whilst the students in the same class with himself were happy ...
... composition , that for two years he wrote the exercises of many boys in the two superior classes , who often obtained credit for per- formances to which they had no title , whilst the students in the same class with himself were happy ...
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... to admire him from the moment I first saw him ; and my esteem for his great " qualities , and regret for his loss , will only end with my life . " tutor , tutor , that he never applauded the best compositions of 20 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... to admire him from the moment I first saw him ; and my esteem for his great " qualities , and regret for his loss , will only end with my life . " tutor , tutor , that he never applauded the best compositions of 20 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
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... compositions , including his translation of the pastorals of Virgil . Dr. Sumner quickly distinguished him ; and of the two complete years which he passed under that excellent instructor , it is sufficient to say , that he employed them ...
... compositions , including his translation of the pastorals of Virgil . Dr. Sumner quickly distinguished him ; and of the two complete years which he passed under that excellent instructor , it is sufficient to say , that he employed them ...
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. Of his juvenile compositions in prose and verse , the early fruits of rare talents and unbounded industry , some have been printed in the fragment of a work which he began at school and entitled Limon * , in ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. Of his juvenile compositions in prose and verse , the early fruits of rare talents and unbounded industry , some have been printed in the fragment of a work which he began at school and entitled Limon * , in ...
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... compositions , but by the eloquence of his declamations , and the masterly manner in which they were delivered . In the varied talents which constitute an orator , Dr. Sumner himself excelled ; and his pupil had equally benefited by his ...
... compositions , but by the eloquence of his declamations , and the masterly manner in which they were delivered . In the varied talents which constitute an orator , Dr. Sumner himself excelled ; and his pupil had equally benefited by his ...
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