Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 99
... dear Sir , my obligation to you for the trouble you take in inspecting my trifles . Had Dryden and other poets met with such a friend , their poems would have been more polished , and consequently more fit to see the light . Your ...
... dear Sir , my obligation to you for the trouble you take in inspecting my trifles . Had Dryden and other poets met with such a friend , their poems would have been more polished , and consequently more fit to see the light . Your ...
Page 102
... dear friend . Mr. JONES , to Mr. HAWKINS . Westminster , Jan. 16 , 1772 . As I have a frank directed to you , I take the liberty to inclose a letter for my mother , which I beg you will be so kind as to send to her . I have nothing at ...
... dear friend . Mr. JONES , to Mr. HAWKINS . Westminster , Jan. 16 , 1772 . As I have a frank directed to you , I take the liberty to inclose a letter for my mother , which I beg you will be so kind as to send to her . I have nothing at ...
Page 107
... DEAR SIR , Ch . Church , Oct. 25 , 1771 . I have now found the translation of all the remains of Zoröaster , mentioned in your last , and think , upon an attentive perusal of it , that the account which Dr. Fraser has given of it is ...
... DEAR SIR , Ch . Church , Oct. 25 , 1771 . I have now found the translation of all the remains of Zoröaster , mentioned in your last , and think , upon an attentive perusal of it , that the account which Dr. Fraser has given of it is ...
Page 108
... DEAR SIR , Ch . Church , Nov. 28 , 1771 . I received the welcome present of your excellent pamphlet against Perron * in due time , and yesterday I was fa- voured with your kind letter ; for both which I return you my hearty thanks . I ...
... DEAR SIR , Ch . Church , Nov. 28 , 1771 . I received the welcome present of your excellent pamphlet against Perron * in due time , and yesterday I was fa- voured with your kind letter ; for both which I return you my hearty thanks . I ...
Page 117
... DEAR SIR , Dr. HUNT to Mr. JONES . Ch . Church , March 2 , 1774 . I return you my hearty thanks for your most accept- able present of your excellent book on the Asiatic poetry . I should have made you my acknowledgments for this great ...
... DEAR SIR , Dr. HUNT to Mr. JONES . Ch . Church , March 2 , 1774 . I return you my hearty thanks for your most accept- able present of your excellent book on the Asiatic poetry . I should have made you my acknowledgments for this great ...
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