Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 31
... the press his Greek and Latin compositions , including a Comedy , written in the language and measures of Aristophanes . But his solicitude to appear appear as an author , was perhaps prudently checked by SIR WILLIAM JONES . 31.
... the press his Greek and Latin compositions , including a Comedy , written in the language and measures of Aristophanes . But his solicitude to appear appear as an author , was perhaps prudently checked by SIR WILLIAM JONES . 31.
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... language , he discovered , what he never before suspected , a near connection between the modern Persic and Arabic , and he immediately determined to acquire the former . He accordingly studied it with attention in the only Persian ...
... language , he discovered , what he never before suspected , a near connection between the modern Persic and Arabic , and he immediately determined to acquire the former . He accordingly studied it with attention in the only Persian ...
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... language , in which he so far succeeded , as to be able to read Gesner with delight , assisted only by an excellent German Grammar and Dic- tionary ; the pronunciation he had formerly learnt from a fellow collegian , who had passed some ...
... language , in which he so far succeeded , as to be able to read Gesner with delight , assisted only by an excellent German Grammar and Dic- tionary ; the pronunciation he had formerly learnt from a fellow collegian , who had passed some ...
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... language ; but he wholly declined the task , alleging for his excuse , the dryness of the subject , the difficulty of the style , and chiefly his want both of leisure and ability , to enter upon an undertaking so fruitless and laborious ...
... language ; but he wholly declined the task , alleging for his excuse , the dryness of the subject , the difficulty of the style , and chiefly his want both of leisure and ability , to enter upon an undertaking so fruitless and laborious ...
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... language of the translation : and I may venture to assert , that Mr. Jones was the only person in England , at that time , capable of producing a work , which required a critical knowledge of two foreign languages , one of which was ...
... language of the translation : and I may venture to assert , that Mr. Jones was the only person in England , at that time , capable of producing a work , which required a critical knowledge of two foreign languages , one of which was ...
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