Chronology Entry
Year
1785
Text
Jones, William. A hymn to Ganga : the argument. In : The works of William Jones. Vol. 6.
"This poem would be rather obscure without geographical notes ; but a short introductory explanation will supply the place of them, and give less interruption to the reader. We are obliged to a late illustrious Chinese monarch names Can-hi, who directed an accurate survey to be made of Potyid or (as it is called by the Arabs) Tebbut, for our knowledge, that a chain of mountains nearly parallel with Imaus…"
"This poem would be rather obscure without geographical notes ; but a short introductory explanation will supply the place of them, and give less interruption to the reader. We are obliged to a late illustrious Chinese monarch names Can-hi, who directed an accurate survey to be made of Potyid or (as it is called by the Arabs) Tebbut, for our knowledge, that a chain of mountains nearly parallel with Imaus…"
Mentioned People (1)
Jones, William
(London 1746-1794 Kalkutta) : Philologe, Indologe, Gründer der Asiatic Society, Richter Kalkutta
Subjects
Literature : Occident : Great Britain
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1799 |
Jones, William. The works of Sir William Jones. Vol. 1-6. (London : Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson; and R.H. Evans (successor to Mr. Edwards), 1799). Vol. 1 : http://books.google.com/books/download/The_works_of_Sir_William _Jones.pdf?id=ZiYNAAAAYAAJ&hl=de&capid =AFLRE73RGa064hjZOcmi-dNNSJDAC5S64fUC omrM33N3UHM2yaCFP4Oeau0e0Rzp1q4F9yzM6d 7NtR0dr3Ak6mZ4AfkZ7vZNYQ&continue=http://books .google.com/books/download/The_works_of_Sir_William_ Jones.pdf%3Fid%3DZiYNAAAAYAAJ%26hl%3Dde%26output%3Dpdf Vol. 6 : http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924092900830 |
Publication / JonW2 |
|