Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 100
Page 46
... give the beauty of the original , but merely its sense , simple and unornament- ed . I have added to it a very free paraphrase in verse , in which , however , the greatest deviation from the text consists in the occasional substitution ...
... give the beauty of the original , but merely its sense , simple and unornament- ed . I have added to it a very free paraphrase in verse , in which , however , the greatest deviation from the text consists in the occasional substitution ...
Page 48
... give a mystical interpretation of his verses on wine , youths , pleasures , and a contempt for religion , so discreditable to a good mussulman ; but the ablest of them all , the learned Sadi , disclaims this mode of illustration , and ...
... give a mystical interpretation of his verses on wine , youths , pleasures , and a contempt for religion , so discreditable to a good mussulman ; but the ablest of them all , the learned Sadi , disclaims this mode of illustration , and ...
Page 64
... Give my compliments to Poore , " and tell him , if he will descend from the starry temple " of philosophy , and write to a very idle fellow , I shall " be glad to hear from him , especially as I am desirous " of knowing his sentiments ...
... Give my compliments to Poore , " and tell him , if he will descend from the starry temple " of philosophy , and write to a very idle fellow , I shall " be glad to hear from him , especially as I am desirous " of knowing his sentiments ...
Page 72
... give me more pleasure than a letter from you , however hasty . You , perhaps , wish to know how I employed my time after your departure from England : a short explanation will suffice . Amongst other occupa tions , I revised and ...
... give me more pleasure than a letter from you , however hasty . You , perhaps , wish to know how I employed my time after your departure from England : a short explanation will suffice . Amongst other occupa tions , I revised and ...
Page 75
... give your days and nights to composition , with a due regard , however , to the preservation of your health . * Mr . Jones to C. Reviczki , Nice , April , 1770 . It is impossible to describe my vexation at not hearing from you ; and I ...
... give your days and nights to composition , with a due regard , however , to the preservation of your health . * Mr . Jones to C. Reviczki , Nice , April , 1770 . It is impossible to describe my vexation at not hearing from you ; and I ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admiration agreeable amused ancient Arabic Asiatic atque attention beautiful Bengal Brahmans Calcutta character Cicero compositions copy cùm dear Sir delight discourse elegant England enim etiam etsi favour give Greek H. A. SCHULTENS hæc Hafez happy Hindu Hindu law 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 native never Nezami nihil obliged opinion Oriental Oxford Persian Persian language perusal pleasure poem poetry poets political prince of Tyre published quæ quam quid quidem quod Ramiel reader received religion Reviczki Sanscrit Schultens sentiments Shahnameh shew Sir William Jones society studies talents tamen tibi tion translation truth tuam Turkish Turkish language Turks verse wish words write written