Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 14
... never effaced . At a period of mature judgment , he considered the passage as equal in sublimity to any in the inspired writers , and far superior to any that could be produced from mere human compositions ; and he was fond of retracing ...
... never effaced . At a period of mature judgment , he considered the passage as equal in sublimity to any in the inspired writers , and far superior to any that could be produced from mere human compositions ; and he was fond of retracing ...
Page 16
... never been in- structed to furnish . But in truth he far excelled his school - fellows in general , both in diligence and quickness of apprehension ; nor was he of a temper to submit to imputations , which he knew to be unmerited ...
... never been in- structed to furnish . But in truth he far excelled his school - fellows in general , both in diligence and quickness of apprehension ; nor was he of a temper to submit to imputations , which he knew to be unmerited ...
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... never been required from any of the students in the lower school at Harrow . The behaviour of the master to Jones , made an impression on his mind , which he ever remembered with abhorrence . Little doubt can be entertained , that he ...
... never been required from any of the students in the lower school at Harrow . The behaviour of the master to Jones , made an impression on his mind , which he ever remembered with abhorrence . Little doubt can be entertained , that he ...
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... never " ceased to admire him from the moment I first saw him ; and my esteem for his great " qualities , and regret for his loss , will only end with my life . " tutor , tutor , that he never applauded the best compositions of 20 ...
... never " ceased to admire him from the moment I first saw him ; and my esteem for his great " qualities , and regret for his loss , will only end with my life . " tutor , tutor , that he never applauded the best compositions of 20 ...
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... 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 Harrow , a plan of the lectures and exercises in the upper school was accurately ...
... 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 Harrow , a plan of the lectures and exercises in the upper school was accurately ...
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