The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Stockdale and J. Walker, 1807 |
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Page 47
... just begun , and in which he had been highly interested by the learning , eloquence , tafte , and fagacity of his excellent inftructor . They separated foon after with mutual regret , and in the following term he fixed himfelf at Oxford ...
... just begun , and in which he had been highly interested by the learning , eloquence , tafte , and fagacity of his excellent inftructor . They separated foon after with mutual regret , and in the following term he fixed himfelf at Oxford ...
Page 61
... just seven years old , that he abandoned all thoughts of a profef- fion , and refolved to devote himself to the faithful discharge of the important duties of his new fituation . He had the fatisfaction to find that this determination ...
... just seven years old , that he abandoned all thoughts of a profef- fion , and refolved to devote himself to the faithful discharge of the important duties of his new fituation . He had the fatisfaction to find that this determination ...
Page 98
... just looking into it ; for , if my me- mory does not fail me , there is a catalogue prefixed , mentioning the work which I want , and the name of the printer . Although your politeness has excused any further efforts , I nevertheless ...
... just looking into it ; for , if my me- mory does not fail me , there is a catalogue prefixed , mentioning the work which I want , and the name of the printer . Although your politeness has excused any further efforts , I nevertheless ...
Page 109
... attending the donzelle vezzofe e tenerolle , by whofe beauties I confefs myself easily overcome . 66 " I have just read Robertfon's Life of Charles the Fifth , the narrative of which " is amusing and instructive , and the style " 109.
... attending the donzelle vezzofe e tenerolle , by whofe beauties I confefs myself easily overcome . 66 " I have just read Robertfon's Life of Charles the Fifth , the narrative of which " is amusing and instructive , and the style " 109.
Page 117
... just reasoning , we may believe his miracles , and must obey his law . If difficulties occur , and we are asked , " how they can be folved , " we may safely anfwer , " We do not know ; " yet we may truly be , and juftly be called ...
... just reasoning , we may believe his miracles , and must obey his law . If difficulties occur , and we are asked , " how they can be folved , " we may safely anfwer , " We do not know ; " yet we may truly be , and juftly be called ...
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