The Works of Sir William Jones ...G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799 |
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... shall begin with mentioning his wonderful capacity for the acqui- fition of languages , which has never been excelled . In Greek and Roman literature , his early proficiency was the fubject of admiration and ap- plaufe ; and knowledge ...
... shall begin with mentioning his wonderful capacity for the acqui- fition of languages , which has never been excelled . In Greek and Roman literature , his early proficiency was the fubject of admiration and ap- plaufe ; and knowledge ...
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... shall briefly recapitulate his other performances in Afiatick Litera- ture , as far as my knowledge and recollection of them extend . The vanity and petulance of ANQUETIL DU PERRON , with his il- liberal reflections on fome of the ...
... shall briefly recapitulate his other performances in Afiatick Litera- ture , as far as my knowledge and recollection of them extend . The vanity and petulance of ANQUETIL DU PERRON , with his il- liberal reflections on fome of the ...
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... shall suffer me to continue long enough in this climate , it is my defign , with your permiffion , to prepare for our annual meetings a series of fhort differtations , unconnected in their titles and fubjects , but all tending to a ...
... shall suffer me to continue long enough in this climate , it is my defign , with your permiffion , to prepare for our annual meetings a series of fhort differtations , unconnected in their titles and fubjects , but all tending to a ...
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William Jones. II . Of the Indian Religion and Philosophy , I shall here fay but little ; because a full account of each would require a feparate volume : it will be fufficient in this differtation to affume , what might be proved beyond ...
William Jones. II . Of the Indian Religion and Philosophy , I shall here fay but little ; because a full account of each would require a feparate volume : it will be fufficient in this differtation to affume , what might be proved beyond ...
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... shall begin with his noble edition of the Grammar compiled by his master ERPENIUS , and proceed , with the help of his incomparable dictionary , to study his History of Taimùr by Ibni Arabsbáh , and shall make himself complete master of ...
... shall begin with his noble edition of the Grammar compiled by his master ERPENIUS , and proceed , with the help of his incomparable dictionary , to study his History of Taimùr by Ibni Arabsbáh , and shall make himself complete master of ...
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