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01c. 1770 AD

Than all Bocara's vaunted gold, Than all the gems of Samarcand.

Sir William Jones / quote

02c. 1770 AD

Go boldly forth, my simple lay, Whose accents flow with artless ease, Like orient pearls at random strung.

Sir William Jones / quote

03c. 1770 AD

On parent knees, a naked new-born child, Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled; So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep.

Sir William Jones / quote

04c. 1770 AD

What constitutes a state? . . . . . . . Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain. . . . . . . . And sovereign law, that state's collected will, O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits empress, crowning good, repressing ill.

Sir William Jones / quote

05c. 1770 AD

Seven hours to law, to soothing slumber seven, Ten to the world allot, and all to heaven.

Sir William Jones / quote

06Undated

The Bible contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they have been written.

Sir William Jones / quote

07Undated

On parent knees, a naked, new-born child, Weeping thou sat’st while all around thee smiled: So live, that sinking to thy life’s last sleep Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep.

Sir William Jones / quote