Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 49
... opinion , Ruhi , of Bagdat , is the most agreeable of them all ; he has written some admirable satires . Perhaps you are not acquainted with him . The Turkish poets in general , are no better than slavish imitators of the Persians , and ...
... opinion , Ruhi , of Bagdat , is the most agreeable of them all ; he has written some admirable satires . Perhaps you are not acquainted with him . The Turkish poets in general , are no better than slavish imitators of the Persians , and ...
Page 50
... opinion which you entertain of my trifles . I am , however , seriously obliged to you for your animadversions upon my inaccuracies , though when I consider their number , I must impute it to your indulgence that you have been so sparing ...
... opinion which you entertain of my trifles . I am , however , seriously obliged to you for your animadversions upon my inaccuracies , though when I consider their number , I must impute it to your indulgence that you have been so sparing ...
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... 'd The grape's rich juice ? —then doubly sweet the draught . Rage - I will drink unmoved , for to my soul , Sweet is thy wrath , and sweet the flowing bowl . Do Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other SIR WILLIAM JONES . 51.
... 'd The grape's rich juice ? —then doubly sweet the draught . Rage - I will drink unmoved , for to my soul , Sweet is thy wrath , and sweet the flowing bowl . Do Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other SIR WILLIAM JONES . 51.
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other Persian poets , and whether I think Hafez alone elegant ? far from it ; for who can read without ecstasy the first page of Sadi ? Indeed , my passion for ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other Persian poets , and whether I think Hafez alone elegant ? far from it ; for who can read without ecstasy the first page of Sadi ? Indeed , my passion for ...
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... opinion , I cannot but think your advice somewhat unmerciful , for what mortal , unless Or oak , or brass , with triple fold , Around his daring bosom roll'd , ( FRANCIS , ) would undertake a translation in prose and verse of six ...
... opinion , I cannot but think your advice somewhat unmerciful , for what mortal , unless Or oak , or brass , with triple fold , Around his daring bosom roll'd , ( FRANCIS , ) would undertake a translation in prose and verse of six ...
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