Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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Page 32
... literature now began to display itself in the study of the Arabic , to which he was strongly incited by the example and encourage- ment of a fellow - student , of great worth and abilities , who had acquired some knowledge in that ...
... literature now began to display itself in the study of the Arabic , to which he was strongly incited by the example and encourage- ment of a fellow - student , of great worth and abilities , who had acquired some knowledge in that ...
Page 34
... literature , was little susceptible of the passions of ava- rice or ambition ; but , as he was sensible that the charges attending his education , notwithstanding his habitual attention to economy , must occasion a consi- derable 34 ...
... literature , was little susceptible of the passions of ava- rice or ambition ; but , as he was sensible that the charges attending his education , notwithstanding his habitual attention to economy , must occasion a consi- derable 34 ...
Page 36
... literature was pursued without interruption ; for although he resided at Wimbledon until the ap- proach of the winter only , he found sufficient leisure to compose many of his English poems , and to read the greatest part of the Old ...
... literature was pursued without interruption ; for although he resided at Wimbledon until the ap- proach of the winter only , he found sufficient leisure to compose many of his English poems , and to read the greatest part of the Old ...
Page 39
... literature were unlimited ; and as his application was directed with his usual perseverance , he nearly completed his Commentaries , transcribed an Arabic manuscript on Egypt and the Nile , borrowed from Dr. Russel , and copied the keys ...
... literature were unlimited ; and as his application was directed with his usual perseverance , he nearly completed his Commentaries , transcribed an Arabic manuscript on Egypt and the Nile , borrowed from Dr. Russel , and copied the keys ...
Page 41
... danger of the step . If ( to quote his own words ) he had reflected on the little solid glory which a man reaps from acquiring a name in literature , on the jea- H lousy and envy which attend such an acquisition , on SIR WILLIAM JONES . 41.
... danger of the step . If ( to quote his own words ) he had reflected on the little solid glory which a man reaps from acquiring a name in literature , on the jea- H lousy and envy which attend such an acquisition , on SIR WILLIAM JONES . 41.
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