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" Pracrit, which is little more than the language of the Brahmins, melted down by a delicate articulation to the softness of Italian ; while the low persons of the drama speak the vulgar dialects of the several provinces which they are supposed to inhabit... "
Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of ... - Page 186
by Quintin Craufurd - 1817
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An Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge which the Ancients Had ...

William Robertson - Classical geography - 1791 - 408 pages
...in profe where it is familiar ; the men of rank and learning are reprefented fpeaking pure Sanfcrit, and the women Pracrit, which is little more than the...Brahmins, melted down by a delicate articulation to the foftnefs of Italian ; while the IV. p. 47, &c. * Aa III. p. 36. £> " low •** .1C • ** low perfons...
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volume 4

1791 - 618 pages
...in profe, where it is familiar: the men of rank and learning are reprefented fpeaking pure Sanfcrit, and the women Pracrit, which is little more than the language of the Brohniens melted down by a delicate articulation to the foftnefs of Italian ; while the low perfons...
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The Bee: Or Literary Weekly Intelligencer, Volume 2

James Anderson - Books, Reviews - 1791 - 416 pages
...profe, where it is familiar l the men of rank and learning are reprefented fpeaking pure fanfcrit, and the women pracrit ; which is little more than the language of the Brahmens melted down by a delicate articulation to the fofmefs of the Italian ; while the low perfons...
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The New-York magazine; or, Literary repository, Volume 3

1792 - 822 pages
...profc wiiere h is familiar; the men of rank and learning arc reprefented as fpeaking pure Sanfcrit, and the women Pracrit, which is little more than the...Brahmins, melted down by a delicate articulation to the foftnefi of Italian ; while the low pcilons of the drama fpeak the vulgar dialects of the lèverai...
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Historical Memoir on Italian Tragedy: From the Earliest Period to the ...

Joseph Cooper Walker - Italian drama - 1799 - 434 pages
...before Christ), we find, says Sir William Jones, " the men of rank and learning represented ipeaking pure Sanscrit, and the women pracrit, which is little more than the language of the Brahmens melted down by a delicate articulation to the softness of Italians while the low persons of...
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An Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge which the Ancients Had ...

William Robertson - India - 1804 - 422 pages
...profe where it is familiar ; the men of " rank and learning are reprefented fpeaking pure " Sanfkreet, and the women Pracrit, which is little " more than...Brahmins, " melted down by a delicate articulation to the " foftnefs of Italian ; while the low perfons " of the drama fpeak the vulgar diale&s of the " feveral...
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The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 9

William Jones - 1807 - 566 pages
...in profe, where it is familiar: the men of rank and learning are reprefented fpeaking pure Sanfcrit, and the women Pracrit, which is little more than the language of the Brahmens melted down by a delicate articulation to the foftnefs of Italian; while the low perfons of...
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An Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge which the Ancients Had ...

William Robertson - India - 1812 - 422 pages
...theatre, would fill as many volumes as that of any nation in ancient or modern Europe. They are all in verse where the dialogue is elevated, and in prose...of rank and learning are represented speaking pure Sanskreet, and thtt women Pracrit, which is little more than the language of the Brahmins, melted down...
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The Works of William Robertson: Historical disquisition concerning the ...

William Robertson - America - 1812 - 430 pages
...** the men of rank and learning are reprefented " fpeaking pure Sanfkreet, and the women Pra" crit, which is little more than the language of " the Brahmins, melted down by a delicate ar" ticulation to the foftnefs of Italian ; while the ** lowperfons of the drama fpeak the vulgar dia"...
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An Historical Disquisition Concerning the Knowledge which the Ancients Had ...

William Robertson - India - 1817 - 430 pages
...that of any nation in ancient or modern Eub Act IV. p. 47, &c. c Act III. p. 36. *' rope. They are all in verse where the dialogue " is elevated, and in...rank and learning are represented " speaking pure Sanskreet, and the women Pra" crit, which is little more than the language of " the Brahmins, melted...
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