Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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... mind , -she knew the fate's decree : - Thrice did she rave , and thrice repress'd her hand ; At length she threw the billet on the fire , Which gently gather'd round its impious prey ; And now in absent flames the hero burns . Wildly he ...
... mind , -she knew the fate's decree : - Thrice did she rave , and thrice repress'd her hand ; At length she threw the billet on the fire , Which gently gather'd round its impious prey ; And now in absent flames the hero burns . Wildly he ...
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... at Harrow , Jones was rarely a partaker ; and the hours which they allotted to amuse- ment , he generally devoted to improvement . The following anec- dote 1 dote strongly indicates the turn of his mind , and SIR WILLIAM JONES . 19.
... at Harrow , Jones was rarely a partaker ; and the hours which they allotted to amuse- ment , he generally devoted to improvement . The following anec- dote 1 dote strongly indicates the turn of his mind , and SIR WILLIAM JONES . 19.
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. dote strongly indicates the turn of his mind , and the impression made by his studies ... minds with ideas of legislation and civil government . In these unusual amusements , Jones was ever the leader : and he ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. dote strongly indicates the turn of his mind , and the impression made by his studies ... minds with ideas of legislation and civil government . In these unusual amusements , Jones was ever the leader : and he ...
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... mind , that if he were left naked and friendless on Salisbury Plain , he would never- theless find the road to fame and riches . Dr. Thackeray was succeeded by Dr. Sumner ; and for his infor- mation of the course of study pursued at ...
... mind , that if he were left naked and friendless on Salisbury Plain , he would never- theless find the road to fame and riches . Dr. Thackeray was succeeded by Dr. Sumner ; and for his infor- mation of the course of study pursued at ...
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... mind is more composed , I shall write you word how all things go here . I designed to write you this letter in French , but I thought I could express my thoughts with more energy , in my own language . I come now , after a long interval ...
... mind is more composed , I shall write you word how all things go here . I designed to write you this letter in French , but I thought I could express my thoughts with more energy , in my own language . I come now , after a long interval ...
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