Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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Page 128
... interesting . If I had not exerted myself in my application to some men of rank in London , who have access to the king , he must have passed a life of misery here , or have died most wretchedly . The bookseller keeps for you the books ...
... interesting . If I had not exerted myself in my application to some men of rank in London , who have access to the king , he must have passed a life of misery here , or have died most wretchedly . The bookseller keeps for you the books ...
Page 159
... nearer to perfection , and ever fall " short of it . " I quote the preceding observations from his prefatory discourse , which is written with uncommon elegance , 1 and is particularly interesting , not only from the SIR WILLIAM JONES .
... nearer to perfection , and ever fall " short of it . " I quote the preceding observations from his prefatory discourse , which is written with uncommon elegance , 1 and is particularly interesting , not only from the SIR WILLIAM JONES .
Page 160
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. 1 and is particularly interesting , not only from the informa- tion which it contains , respecting the author whose works he illustrated , but for its critical remarks on the comparative merits of the Grecian ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. 1 and is particularly interesting , not only from the informa- tion which it contains , respecting the author whose works he illustrated , but for its critical remarks on the comparative merits of the Grecian ...
Page 161
... circumstances of the times . His own letters , always interesting , and often instruc- tive , with those of his correspondents , contain all that I Z know of him during this period ; the latter afford SIR WILLIAM JONES . 161.
... circumstances of the times . His own letters , always interesting , and often instruc- tive , with those of his correspondents , contain all that I Z know of him during this period ; the latter afford SIR WILLIAM JONES . 161.
Page 173
... interesting , I shall think that I have employed my leisure without advan- tage . Your line of study has led you to enquire into the history of English manners and jurisprudence . The little work which accompanies this note is perfectly ...
... interesting , I shall think that I have employed my leisure without advan- tage . Your line of study has led you to enquire into the history of English manners and jurisprudence . The little work which accompanies this note is perfectly ...
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