Distinguished men of modern times [selected from The gallery of portraits, with memoirs by A.T. Malkin]. |
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... took in 1768. At an early period of his residence he applied in earnest to the study of Arabic ; and his zeal was such , that , though habitually self - denying , and anxious not to trespass on his mother's slender income , he ...
... took in 1768. At an early period of his residence he applied in earnest to the study of Arabic ; and his zeal was such , that , though habitually self - denying , and anxious not to trespass on his mother's slender income , he ...
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... was only deferred until professional success should place him in a fit station to support a family . His marriage took place in April , and in the same month he embarked for India . It remains to be noticed , that SIR W. JONES . 15.
... was only deferred until professional success should place him in a fit station to support a family . His marriage took place in April , and in the same month he embarked for India . It remains to be noticed , that SIR W. JONES . 15.
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... took such delight . As far as England is concerned , he was our great pioneer in Eastern learning ; and if later scholars , profiting in part by his labours , have found reason to dissent from his opinions , it is to be recollected , as ...
... took such delight . As far as England is concerned , he was our great pioneer in Eastern learning ; and if later scholars , profiting in part by his labours , have found reason to dissent from his opinions , it is to be recollected , as ...
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... took place with such rapidity , as to occasion those motions or pulsations in which Hooke believed heat and light to consist . This near approach to the truth was thrown into discredit by the more brilliant and imposing theory of Stahl ...
... took place with such rapidity , as to occasion those motions or pulsations in which Hooke believed heat and light to consist . This near approach to the truth was thrown into discredit by the more brilliant and imposing theory of Stahl ...
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... took an active share in its business . When the new system of measures was in agitation , and it was proposed to determine a degree of the me- ridian , he made accurate experiments on the dilata- tion of metals , in conjunction with ...
... took an active share in its business . When the new system of measures was in agitation , and it was proposed to determine a degree of the me- ridian , he made accurate experiments on the dilata- tion of metals , in conjunction with ...
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Страница 12 - 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.