Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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Page 59
... labour of the task . If I were not a sincere lover of truth , and averse from all dissimulation , I should lament that our capital has fallen under your inspection in these times of turbu- lence and distraction , when the liberty of my ...
... labour of the task . If I were not a sincere lover of truth , and averse from all dissimulation , I should lament that our capital has fallen under your inspection in these times of turbu- lence and distraction , when the liberty of my ...
Page 69
... labour , and the milkmaid returning from her country employment . As we ascended the hill , the variety of beautiful ob- jects , the agreeable stillness and natural simplicity of the whole scene , gave us the highest pleasure . We at ...
... labour , and the milkmaid returning from her country employment . As we ascended the hill , the variety of beautiful ob- jects , the agreeable stillness and natural simplicity of the whole scene , gave us the highest pleasure . We at ...
Page 75
... labour . Let me ever retain a place in your affection , as you do in mine ; continue to culti- vate polite literature ; woo the muses ; reverence philo- sophy ; and give your days and nights to composition , with a due regard , however ...
... labour . Let me ever retain a place in your affection , as you do in mine ; continue to culti- vate polite literature ; woo the muses ; reverence philo- sophy ; and give your days and nights to composition , with a due regard , however ...
Page 90
... labour and rest , to prevent the faculties from lying totally inactive . Hence proceeds the use of polite literature , and of the liberal arts , of poetry , of painting , and of music , which relieve the mind after any violent exertion ...
... labour and rest , to prevent the faculties from lying totally inactive . Hence proceeds the use of polite literature , and of the liberal arts , of poetry , of painting , and of music , which relieve the mind after any violent exertion ...
Page 99
... labour without danger . I should think my- self highly blessed , if I could pursue a similar course in my small sphere , and after having raised a compe- tency at the bar , could retire to the bowers SIR WILLIAM JONES . 99.
... labour without danger . I should think my- self highly blessed , if I could pursue a similar course in my small sphere , and after having raised a compe- tency at the bar , could retire to the bowers SIR WILLIAM JONES . 99.
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