The Works of Sir William Jones ...G. G. and J. Robinson, 1799 |
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... mean , that , in the infancy of any fociety , there ought to be no confinement , no trouble , no expenfe , no unne- ceffary formality . Let us , if you please , for the prefent , have weekly evening meetings in this hall , for the ...
... mean , that , in the infancy of any fociety , there ought to be no confinement , no trouble , no expenfe , no unne- ceffary formality . Let us , if you please , for the prefent , have weekly evening meetings in this hall , for the ...
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... mean the ancient Greeks , whofe Sculpture , of which we have exquifite remains both on gems and in marble , no modern tool can equal ; whofe Archi- tecture we can only imitate at a fervile distance , but are unable to make one addition ...
... mean the ancient Greeks , whofe Sculpture , of which we have exquifite remains both on gems and in marble , no modern tool can equal ; whofe Archi- tecture we can only imitate at a fervile distance , but are unable to make one addition ...
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... means a different weapon , or fandal - wood from the Greek , because we fuppofe , that Sandals were fometimes made of it , we gain no ground in proving the affinity of nations , and only weaken arguments , which might otherwife be ...
... means a different weapon , or fandal - wood from the Greek , because we fuppofe , that Sandals were fometimes made of it , we gain no ground in proving the affinity of nations , and only weaken arguments , which might otherwife be ...
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... mean places of ftrength , or , in general , any inclofures ; and that Gujarat is at least as remote from Jezirah in found , as it is in fituation . Another exception ( and a third could hardly be difcovered by any candid criticism ) to ...
... mean places of ftrength , or , in general , any inclofures ; and that Gujarat is at least as remote from Jezirah in found , as it is in fituation . Another exception ( and a third could hardly be difcovered by any candid criticism ) to ...
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... mean that whole extent of country , in which the primitive religion and languages of the Hindus prevail at this day with more or lefs of their ancient purity , and in which the Nágarì letters are still used with more or less deviation ...
... mean that whole extent of country , in which the primitive religion and languages of the Hindus prevail at this day with more or lefs of their ancient purity , and in which the Nágarì letters are still used with more or less deviation ...
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