Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 24
... dear sister , there is no instance of any virtue , or social excellence , which has not excited the envy of innumerable assailants , whose acrimony is raised barely by seeing others pleased , and by hearing commendation which another ...
... dear sister , there is no instance of any virtue , or social excellence , which has not excited the envy of innumerable assailants , whose acrimony is raised barely by seeing others pleased , and by hearing commendation which another ...
Page 76
... dear to me . That I may not altogether write an unlettered letter , I send you a Greek version of an English epigram . It was composed in a calm night , by a friend of mine , and I translated it at his request . I think it will please ...
... dear to me . That I may not altogether write an unlettered letter , I send you a Greek version of an English epigram . It was composed in a calm night , by a friend of mine , and I translated it at his request . I think it will please ...
Page 82
... dear Sir , I cannot think you much to be pitied , for having past a year in travelling through various cli- mates and regions ; on the contrary , I think it extremely fortunate that you have had an opportunity which you are well ...
... dear Sir , I cannot think you much to be pitied , for having past a year in travelling through various cli- mates and regions ; on the contrary , I think it extremely fortunate that you have had an opportunity which you are well ...
Page 96
... this poet , let him consult the pleasing work of Dowlat Shah of Samercand , on the lives of the Persian poets . I saw a beautiful manuscript of it at Paris . - Farewell . Mr. Mr. JONES to J. WILMOT , Esq . MY DEAR 96 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... this poet , let him consult the pleasing work of Dowlat Shah of Samercand , on the lives of the Persian poets . I saw a beautiful manuscript of it at Paris . - Farewell . Mr. Mr. JONES to J. WILMOT , Esq . MY DEAR 96 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
Page 97
... DEAR WILMOT , Univ . Coll . Oxford , Sd of June , 1771 . It makes me very happy to hear that my Lord Chief Justice does not retire on account of ill health , but from a motive which does him the highest honour . He will now enjoy the ...
... DEAR WILMOT , Univ . Coll . Oxford , Sd of June , 1771 . It makes me very happy to hear that my Lord Chief Justice does not retire on account of ill health , but from a motive which does him the highest honour . He will now enjoy the ...
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