Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones (Classic Reprint)

Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones It may be proper to notice the materials, which I have used-ia this compilation, and to explain the plan which I have adopted in the arrangement of them. The first, is a single sheet written by Sir William Jones, containing short notices of his situ ation and occupations during every year of his life; it is indeed extended beyond the date of his exist ence, to the b0th year, opposite to which the words ow Ge; if God pleases, are inserted. It appears to have been hastily written, a few months only before his death; and although the dates are some times inaccurate, and the notices too brief to sup ply more than a reference, it suggested enquiries which have sometimes terminated satisfactorily, though more frequently in disappointment. This paper however dictated the plan of the work, and I have endeavoured, as far as my materials per mitted, to trace the life of Sir William Jones, year by year. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.