Memoirs of the Life, Writings, and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones |
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Page 52
... whole lines from other poets . His collection of poems begins with an instance of this kind ; for the very first hemistich is transcribed from one of Yezid , the son of Mowavea , with an alteration only in the collocation of the words ...
... whole lines from other poets . His collection of poems begins with an instance of this kind ; for the very first hemistich is transcribed from one of Yezid , the son of Mowavea , with an alteration only in the collocation of the words ...
Page 56
... whole collection . But , highly as I am honoured by your opinion , I cannot but think your advice somewhat un- merciful ; for what mortal , unless Or oak , or brass , with triple fold , Around his daring bosom roll'd , † would undertake ...
... whole collection . But , highly as I am honoured by your opinion , I cannot but think your advice somewhat un- merciful ; for what mortal , unless Or oak , or brass , with triple fold , Around his daring bosom roll'd , † would undertake ...
Page 66
... whole of the scriptures in the original , uninterruptedly , that he might be enabled to form a correct judgment of the connection between the two parts , and of their evidence both internal and external . The exposition of his doubts ...
... whole of the scriptures in the original , uninterruptedly , that he might be enabled to form a correct judgment of the connection between the two parts , and of their evidence both internal and external . The exposition of his doubts ...
Page 69
... whole scene , gave us the highest pleasure . We at length reached the spot , whence Milton , undoubtedly , took most of his images : it is on the top of the hill , from which there is a most extensive prospect , on all sides : the ...
... whole scene , gave us the highest pleasure . We at length reached the spot , whence Milton , undoubtedly , took most of his images : it is on the top of the hill , from which there is a most extensive prospect , on all sides : the ...
Page 83
... whole book , and more particularly the dissertation , is full of errors . In the latter I ventured to insert a translation of ten odes of Hafez , from a very splendid , but incorrect , manuscript , and without the aid of any commentary ...
... whole book , and more particularly the dissertation , is full of errors . In the latter I ventured to insert a translation of ten odes of Hafez , from a very splendid , but incorrect , manuscript , and without the aid of any commentary ...
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