The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Stockdale and J. Walker, 1807 |
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Page ix
... wish in- deed that I could have used them exclusively , but the paper is not altogether in a form to admit of publication . The account of the last twelve years of his life in India , is chiefly supplied by my own recollection ...
... wish in- deed that I could have used them exclusively , but the paper is not altogether in a form to admit of publication . The account of the last twelve years of his life in India , is chiefly supplied by my own recollection ...
Page x
... wish , as far as poffible , to make Sir William Jones defcribe himself ; and with this view , I have introduced his letters into the body of the Memoirs . They develop his occupations , hopes , purfuits , and feel- ings ; and although ...
... wish , as far as poffible , to make Sir William Jones defcribe himself ; and with this view , I have introduced his letters into the body of the Memoirs . They develop his occupations , hopes , purfuits , and feel- ings ; and although ...
Page xix
... wish to transfer my own feelings to the minds of my readers ; 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 ...
... wish to transfer my own feelings to the minds of my readers ; 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 ...
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... wish I had not ; for I might have applied it to better use than I have . If this gives you any pleasure , I fhall be glad of it ; if not , commit it to the flames : and believe me to be , with truth and fincerity , & c . LEWIS MORRIS ...
... wish I had not ; for I might have applied it to better use than I have . If this gives you any pleasure , I fhall be glad of it ; if not , commit it to the flames : and believe me to be , with truth and fincerity , & c . LEWIS MORRIS ...
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... wish much to get published in some of the foreign journals ; and since a better account of this book cannot be given , I suppose it will not be difficult to get it done . Now , this great task being done , I hope you will think of ...
... wish much to get published in some of the foreign journals ; and since a better account of this book cannot be given , I suppose it will not be difficult to get it done . Now , this great task being done , I hope you will think of ...
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