The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Stockdale and J. Walker, 1807 |
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Page xi
... have been compelled to exercife my own judg- ment , and I defire the reader to notice this remark , left any inaccuracy of mine should be imputed to a man , who was equally qua- lified to guide the taste of the elegant , and xi.
... have been compelled to exercife my own judg- ment , and I defire the reader to notice this remark , left any inaccuracy of mine should be imputed to a man , who was equally qua- lified to guide the taste of the elegant , and xi.
Page xix
... but whilft I distrust my own efforts , I am equally anxious to guard against extravagant expectations in them , and any want of difcernment in myself . , TEIGNMOUTH . i 99. S. GVLIELMI . JONES . EQVITIS . AVRATI , xix.
... but whilft I distrust my own efforts , I am equally anxious to guard against extravagant expectations in them , and any want of difcernment in myself . , TEIGNMOUTH . i 99. S. GVLIELMI . JONES . EQVITIS . AVRATI , xix.
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... equally divided between his books and a lit- tle garden , the cultivation and embellishment of which occupied all his leisure hours . His faculties however neceffarily gained ftrength by exercife ; and during his school vacations , the ...
... equally divided between his books and a lit- tle garden , the cultivation and embellishment of which occupied all his leisure hours . His faculties however neceffarily gained ftrength by exercife ; and during his school vacations , the ...
Page 45
... equally flattering to him and tempting to his mother , that his talents , united with fuch indefatigable industry , must ensure the moft brilliant fuccefs , and confequently the acquifition of wealth and reputation . It is a fingular ...
... equally flattering to him and tempting to his mother , that his talents , united with fuch indefatigable industry , must ensure the moft brilliant fuccefs , and confequently the acquifition of wealth and reputation . It is a fingular ...
Page 48
... equally benefited by his example and inftruction . In the behaviour of Jones towards his school - fellows , he never exhibited that tyranny , which in the larger feminaries of learning is fometimes practifed by the senior , over the ...
... equally benefited by his example and inftruction . In the behaviour of Jones towards his school - fellows , he never exhibited that tyranny , which in the larger feminaries of learning is fometimes practifed by the senior , over the ...
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