The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Stockdale and J. Walker, 1807 |
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... liberty , infpires me with such an idea of them , that I almoft adore their memories . Therefore , to keep up that old laudable cuftom , I herewith fend you a ca- lennig of the fame kind as that above men- tioned ; which I defire you ...
... liberty , infpires me with such an idea of them , that I almoft adore their memories . Therefore , to keep up that old laudable cuftom , I herewith fend you a ca- lennig of the fame kind as that above men- tioned ; which I defire you ...
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... , and at a 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 ...
... , and at a 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 ...
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... liberty of fending you a rough sketch of one of my latest tranflations from Hafez , with whom I fometimes amufe myself in a leisure hour . You are too well ac- quainted with the genius of the Perfian lan- guage , not to perceive the ...
... liberty of fending you a rough sketch of one of my latest tranflations from Hafez , with whom I fometimes amufe myself in a leisure hour . You are too well ac- quainted with the genius of the Perfian lan- guage , not to perceive the ...
Page 102
... times of turbu- lence and distraction , when the liberty of my country , fo univerfally celebrated , has dege- nerated into unbridled licentioufnefs , not to fay outrage . The original form of our con- ftitution 102 .
... times of turbu- lence and distraction , when the liberty of my country , fo univerfally celebrated , has dege- nerated into unbridled licentioufnefs , not to fay outrage . The original form of our con- ftitution 102 .
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... liberty of the people , from any encroachment by the influence and power of the nobility , preserves the force and majesty of the laws from violation , by the popular liberty ? This was the case formerly in our island , and would be fo ...
... liberty of the people , from any encroachment by the influence and power of the nobility , preserves the force and majesty of the laws from violation , by the popular liberty ? This was the case formerly in our island , and would be fo ...
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