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Impressed with admiration , respect , and esteem for the memory of Sir William
Jones , whether I contemplate his genius , his learning , or his virtues , I wish to
transfer my own feelings to the minds of my readers ; but whilst I distrust my own ...
Impressed with admiration , respect , and esteem for the memory of Sir William
Jones , whether I contemplate his genius , his learning , or his virtues , I wish to
transfer my own feelings to the minds of my readers ; but whilst I distrust my own ...
Page 47
With respect to your doubts on the supposed allegory of Hafez , much may be
said . I am rather inclined to believe , that the mystical exposition of this great poet
, by the Mohammedans , may be imputed to their veneration and respect for his ...
With respect to your doubts on the supposed allegory of Hafez , much may be
said . I am rather inclined to believe , that the mystical exposition of this great poet
, by the Mohammedans , may be imputed to their veneration and respect for his ...
Page 52
Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other Persian poets , and
whether I think Hafez alone elegant ? far from it ... With respect to Jami , whose
works I do not at present possess , I remember enough of what I read at
Constantinople to ...
Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other Persian poets , and
whether I think Hafez alone elegant ? far from it ... With respect to Jami , whose
works I do not at present possess , I remember enough of what I read at
Constantinople to ...
Page 78
... Althorpe goes back to school this summer , as I sincerely hope he will , I shall
not go to College ' till August ; for I am convinced that a public school has already
been , and will continue to be , of the highest advantage to him in every respect .
... Althorpe goes back to school this summer , as I sincerely hope he will , I shall
not go to College ' till August ; for I am convinced that a public school has already
been , and will continue to be , of the highest advantage to him in every respect .
Page 104
With respect to your style , if elegance consist in the choice and collocation of
words , you have a most indubitable title to it ; for you have on all occasions
selected the most appropriate expressions , and have given to them the most
beautiful ...
With respect to your style , if elegance consist in the choice and collocation of
words , you have a most indubitable title to it ; for you have on all occasions
selected the most appropriate expressions , and have given to them the most
beautiful ...
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| Title | Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1 |
| Author | John Shore Baron Teignmouth |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Hatchard, 1806 |
| Original from | UC Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Digitized | 21 Jun 2016 |
| Length | 531 pages |
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