The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Stockdale and J. Walker, 1807 |
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... late Sir William Jones , was born in London , on the eve of the festival of Saint Michael , in the year 1746 ; and a few days after his birth was baptized by the chriftian name of his father . The first fon , George , died in his ...
... late Sir William Jones , was born in London , on the eve of the festival of Saint Michael , in the year 1746 ; and a few days after his birth was baptized by the chriftian name of his father . The first fon , George , died in his ...
Page 49
... late Sir John Parnell , who held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer , in Ireland . His teftimony of the merits , ca. pacity , and proficiency of his friend and fel- low - ftudent , at Harrow , extracted from a memorandum , which ...
... late Sir John Parnell , who held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer , in Ireland . His teftimony of the merits , ca. pacity , and proficiency of his friend and fel- low - ftudent , at Harrow , extracted from a memorandum , which ...
Page 50
... late period of his life . A decifion of mind , " and a strict attachment to virtue , an en- " thufiaftic love of liberty , an uniform spirit " of philanthropy , were the characteristics of " his youth , and of his manhood : he 50.
... late period of his life . A decifion of mind , " and a strict attachment to virtue , an en- " thufiaftic love of liberty , an uniform spirit " of philanthropy , were the characteristics of " his youth , and of his manhood : he 50.
Page 65
... late in Autumn to London ; and Mr. Jones , with his usual avidity to acquire the accomplish- ments of a gentleman , as well as those of a scholar , privately arranged a plan with Gal- lini , who attended the younger part of the family ...
... late in Autumn to London ; and Mr. Jones , with his usual avidity to acquire the accomplish- ments of a gentleman , as well as those of a scholar , privately arranged a plan with Gal- lini , who attended the younger part of the family ...
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... late receipt of your letter . letter . I was de- prived of the pleasure of hearing from you during my excurfion into Hungary ; nor did your letter reach me till after my return to Vienna , long subsequent to its date , and when the ...
... late receipt of your letter . letter . I was de- prived of the pleasure of hearing from you during my excurfion into Hungary ; nor did your letter reach me till after my return to Vienna , long subsequent to its date , and when the ...
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