The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Stockdale and J. Walker, 1807 |
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... I formerly proposed as to the putting of things in the Philosophical Transactions , is only fit for a sheet or two , but not exceeding that . I very much long to see those ftanding , which was improved by his con- versation and 18.
... I formerly proposed as to the putting of things in the Philosophical Transactions , is only fit for a sheet or two , but not exceeding that . I very much long to see those ftanding , which was improved by his con- versation and 18.
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William Jones. ftanding , which was improved by his con- versation and inftruction . Under his tuition valuable pieces , and hope you will let me know in what time I may expect them . - Do me the justice to believe , that I am , with all ...
William Jones. ftanding , which was improved by his con- versation and inftruction . Under his tuition valuable pieces , and hope you will let me know in what time I may expect them . - Do me the justice to believe , that I am , with all ...
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... improvement . The following anecdote ftrongly indicates the turn of his mind , and the impreffion made by his ftudies . He invented a political play , Life - V . I. D in which Dr. William Bennet * , Bishop of Cloyne $ 3.
... improvement . The following anecdote ftrongly indicates the turn of his mind , and the impreffion made by his ftudies . He invented a political play , Life - V . I. D in which Dr. William Bennet * , Bishop of Cloyne $ 3.
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... improvement by these extraordinary exertions was fo rapid , that he foon became the prime favourite of his master , who with an excufable partiality was heard to declare , that Jones knew more Greek than himfelf , and was a greater pro ...
... improvement by these extraordinary exertions was fo rapid , that he foon became the prime favourite of his master , who with an excufable partiality was heard to declare , that Jones knew more Greek than himfelf , and was a greater pro ...
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... improvement , difpenfed with his attendance on their lec- tures , alleging with equal truth and civility , that he could employ his time to more ad- vantage . Their expectations were not dif- appointed ; he perused with great affiduity ...
... improvement , difpenfed with his attendance on their lec- tures , alleging with equal truth and civility , that he could employ his time to more ad- vantage . Their expectations were not dif- appointed ; he perused with great affiduity ...
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