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William Jones, born on September 28, 1746 and died on April 27, 1794, was an outstanding philologist. He made significant contributions to the field of comparative linguistics, particularly in the study of the Indo-European languages. Jones is known for his research on Sanskrit and his interest in Indian culture, which had a profound impact on subsequent Oriental studies.

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“I am no Hindu, but I hold the doctrine of the Hindus concerning a future state (rebirth) to be incomparably more rational, more pious, and more likely to deter men from vice than the horrid opinions inculcated by Christians on punishments without end.”

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“My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in whatever hands it is placed.”

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“I have carefully and regularly perused the Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that the volume contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written.”

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Book:Letters: Chronologically Arranged from Lord Teignmouth's Collection

Source: Letters: Chronologically Arranged from Lord Teignmouth's Collection