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Page 11
... things . What I formerly proposed , as to the putting of things in the Philosophical Transactions , is only fit for a sheet or two , but not exceeding that . I very much long to see those valuable pieces , and hope you will let me know ...
... things . What I formerly proposed , as to the putting of things in the Philosophical Transactions , is only fit for a sheet or two , but not exceeding that . I very much long to see those valuable pieces , and hope you will let me know ...
Page 19
... thing but mere prose . He also learned to taste the elegance of that writer , and was frequently heard to repeat , with parti- cular satisfaction , the rule in the Andria : Facile omnes perferre et pati Nunquam præponens se aliis . Such ...
... thing but mere prose . He also learned to taste the elegance of that writer , and was frequently heard to repeat , with parti- cular satisfaction , the rule in the Andria : Facile omnes perferre et pati Nunquam præponens se aliis . Such ...
Page 24
... 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 , to 24 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... 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 , to 24 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
Page 56
... things here . You will not , I trust , be disposed to blame a delay occasioned by the attention of a foreigner to customs ... thing similar to the mode here pursued of electing members of parliament . The novelty of it at first amused me ...
... things here . You will not , I trust , be disposed to blame a delay occasioned by the attention of a foreigner to customs ... thing similar to the mode here pursued of electing members of parliament . The novelty of it at first amused me ...
Page 73
... neglect the study of the military art , which it would be the greatest disgrace to an English gentleman not to be acquainted with . I have written - M much in my native language , and amongst other things SIR WILLIAM JONES . 73 73.
... neglect the study of the military art , which it would be the greatest disgrace to an English gentleman not to be acquainted with . I have written - M much in my native language , and amongst other things SIR WILLIAM JONES . 73 73.
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