Memoirs of the Life, Writtings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones - Brossura

Teignmouth, Lord

Brossura

ISBN 10: 123568623X ISBN 13: 9781235686238

Casa editrice: General Books LLC, 2012

Riassunto

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807. Excerpt: ... so heavily at this season, that I must postpone the pleasure of writing fully to you, till I can retire in the long vacation to my cottage, where I hear nothing of plaintiffs or defendants. Your second commission I will faithfully execute, and have already made enquiries concerning the dacca cotton; but I shall be hardly able to procure the seeds, &c. before the Rodney sails. These letters describe the elegant occupations of 3L mind disciplined in the school of science, ardent to embrace it in all its extent, and to make even its amusements subservient to the advancement of useful knowledge, and the public good. From the discharge of his appointed studies, we see Sir William Jones returning with avidity to his literary pursuits, improving his acquaintance with botany, and, relaxing from the severity of study by the perusal of the most admired Oriental authors, communicating his pleasures and acquirements to his friends. There are fev of his letters iu which he, docs not introduce the name of Lady Jones, with that, affect ion which never abated: she was his constant companion, and the associate of the literary entertainment which occupied and amused his evenings. Amongst the letters which I have transcribed, S3 I cannot pass, without particular notice, that Which he wrote to me in the beginning of 1787. The prediclion which it contains, is a melancholy proof of the disappointment of human expectations; and I am now discharging the duty of '-'affection affection for his memory, at a short distance only from the spot which he mentions, as the anticipated scene of future delight, and where 1 once fondly hoped to enjoy the happiness of his societj. Tliat happiness would indeed have imparted a higher bloD.-r, to the valleys of Devonshire, which I now trace w...

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• Editore: General Books LLC
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 123568623X
• ISBN 13: 9781235686238
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 158