Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 18
... learned for his amusement . His genius and assiduity were also displayed in various compositions , not required by the discipline of the school . He translated into English verse several of the epistles of Ovid , all the pastorals of ...
... learned for his amusement . His genius and assiduity were also displayed in various compositions , not required by the discipline of the school . He translated into English verse several of the epistles of Ovid , all the pastorals of ...
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... learned the rudiments of French and arithmetic , and was particularly gratified with an invitation to attend the meetings of learned and ingenious men , at the house of that amiable philo- sopher , Mr. Baker , and his friend , Mr. Pond ...
... learned the rudiments of French and arithmetic , and was particularly gratified with an invitation to attend the meetings of learned and ingenious men , at the house of that amiable philo- sopher , Mr. Baker , and his friend , Mr. Pond ...
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... learned the Arabic characters , and studied the Hebrew language sufficiently to enable him to read some of the Psalms in the original . His ardour for knowledge was so unlimited , that he frequently devoted whole nights to study ...
... learned the Arabic characters , and studied the Hebrew language sufficiently to enable him to read some of the Psalms in the original . His ardour for knowledge was so unlimited , that he frequently devoted whole nights to study ...
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... learned in the profession . The law , however , at that time , had little attraction for him ; and he felt no inclination to renounce his Demosthenes and Cicero for the pleadings in Westminster - Hall . His disgust to the study of the ...
... learned in the profession . The law , however , at that time , had little attraction for him ; and he felt no inclination to renounce his Demosthenes and Cicero for the pleadings in Westminster - Hall . His disgust to the study of the ...
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... learned men , and all , as he expressed himself , that his heart could wish ; and if he had obtained it a year sooner , he would probably have been induced to decline the delicate and responsible task of education . On his return to ...
... learned men , and all , as he expressed himself , that his heart could wish ; and if he had obtained it a year sooner , he would probably have been induced to decline the delicate and responsible task of education . On his return to ...
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