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... of mathema- tics . But this last pursuit he never afterwards re- newed ; though he would lead us to believe that a readiness in calculation was the talent of his child- hood , and that nature had qualified him to succeed B 2 GIBBON . 3.
... of mathema- tics . But this last pursuit he never afterwards re- newed ; though he would lead us to believe that a readiness in calculation was the talent of his child- hood , and that nature had qualified him to succeed B 2 GIBBON . 3.
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... talents ) may be ascribed to his own singular improvidence . He had been afflicted above thirty years by a disease requiring surgical assistance , which he altogether neglected till it became incurable . He died January 16 , 1794 , at ...
... talents ) may be ascribed to his own singular improvidence . He had been afflicted above thirty years by a disease requiring surgical assistance , which he altogether neglected till it became incurable . He died January 16 , 1794 , at ...
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... talents of a man who , at the age of twenty- two , possessed the varied qualifications and recondite acquirements displayed in this work . By the end of the same year , 1770 , the author finished his ' Com- mentaries on Asiatic Poetry ...
... talents of a man who , at the age of twenty- two , possessed the varied qualifications and recondite acquirements displayed in this work . By the end of the same year , 1770 , the author finished his ' Com- mentaries on Asiatic Poetry ...
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... talents which I should require in the superin- tendent of such a work , yet I may without vanity profess myself equal to the labour of it ; -and I can- not but know that the qualifications required , even in the low degree in which I ...
... talents which I should require in the superin- tendent of such a work , yet I may without vanity profess myself equal to the labour of it ; -and I can- not but know that the qualifications required , even in the low degree in which I ...
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... talent , is a good edi- tion of his works , " she caused them to be collected and printed in 1799 , in six quarto volumes . They have been reprinted in octavo . A life of Sir William Jones was afterwards written by Lord Teignmouth , his ...
... talent , is a good edi- tion of his works , " she caused them to be collected and printed in 1799 , in six quarto volumes . They have been reprinted in octavo . A life of Sir William Jones was afterwards written by Lord Teignmouth , his ...
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Page 123 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Page 5 - After a sleepless night, I trod, with a lofty step, the ruins of the Forum ; each memorable spot where Romulus stood, or Tully spoke, or Caesar fell, was at once present to my eye ; and several days of intoxication were lost or enjoyed before I could descend to a cool and minute investigation.
Page 2 - To the University of Oxford I acknowledge no obligation; and she will as cheerfully renounce me for a son as I am willing to disclaim her for a mother.
Page 3 - ... error, while the perpetual unity of the catholic church is the sign and test of infallible truth. To my present feelings it seems incredible that I should ever believe that I believed in transubstantiation. But my conqueror oppressed me with the sacramental words, "Hoc est corpus meum...
Page 167 - Every where natural, he carried into public something of that simple and negligent exterior which belonged to him in private. When he began to speak, a common observer might have thought him awkward ; and even a consummate judge could only have been struck with the exquisite justness of his ideas, and the transparent simplicity of his manners. But no sooner had he spoken for some time, than he was changed into another being. He forgot himself and every thing around him.
Page 20 - To this spot,' says his amiable and intelligent biographer, Lord Teignmouth, ' he returned every evening after sunset, and in the morning rose so early, as to reach his apartments in town, by walking, at the first appearance of dawn. The intervening period of each morning, until the opening of court, was regularly allotted and applied to distinct studies.
Page 57 - ... bullock which might be taken by the enemy. In one or two days I got above a thousand bullocks ; and sent one of our catechists, and other Christians, into the country. They went at the risk of their lives, made all possible haste, and brought into the fort, in a very short time, 80,000 kalams of grain.
Page 321 - ... oriental empire. Until this be done, neither religion nor philosophy can be pressed very far into the aid of reformation and punishment. If England, from a lust of ambition and dominion, will insist on maintaining despotic rule over distant and hostile nations, beyond all comparison more numerous and extended than herself, and...
Page 337 - Correspondence, that they communicate with their several corresponding committees, on the expediency of appointing deputies from the several colonies of British America, to meet in general congress, at such place, annually, as shall be thought most convenient ; there to deliberate on those general measures which the united interests of America may from time to time require.
Page 121 - There was reason to suppose from the appearances upon opening the body, that in the course of nature he might have attained, like his father, to a good old age. Yet he cannot be said to have fallen prematurely whose work was done ; nor ought he to be lamented, who died so full of honours, and at the height of human fame.