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374 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
their effect in preventing subscriptions; but there are
several other causes.
On the subject of orthography, gentlemen might have
been easy, as any considerable changes must prevent the
sale and use of a work of this sort, and they might rationally conclude that I would not put myself to an immense
trouble and expense, to write a book which would not find
purchasers.
My plan is different from anything before attempted. I
have examined and collated the radical words in twenty
languages, including the seven Asiatic languages, or rather
dialects of the Assyrian stock. This will enable me to
explain many things in the English language which have
hitherto been obscure. Indeed, this research has opened a
field entirely new, and it is probable will lead to many
important discoveries, not only in the origin and affinity of
languages, but in history sacred and profane.
The price of the work cannot be known at present; but
if I live to complete it, I shall not only present you a copy,
but hold myself answerable to refund the principal of the
sum advanced.
With gratitude and respect, I am, sir,
Your obedient servant,
N. Webster.
RUFUS KING TO JAY.
Jamaica, L. I., June 20, 1814.
Dear Sir :
It is the wish of our friends in the City, that you should
join with them, in the proposed celebration of the overthrow
and expulsion of Bonaparte: many considerations, which
seem to me of no ordinary importance, induce me to hope
that you will unite with us on this occasion. Mr. Morris
will deliver an oration ; notwithstanding our admiration of
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000401 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 374 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. their effect in preventing subscriptions; but there are several other causes. On the subject of orthography, gentlemen might have been easy, as any considerable changes must prevent the sale and use of a work of this sort, and they might rationally conclude that I would not put myself to an immense trouble and expense, to write a book which would not find purchasers. My plan is different from anything before attempted. I have examined and collated the radical words in twenty languages, including the seven Asiatic languages, or rather dialects of the Assyrian stock. This will enable me to explain many things in the English language which have hitherto been obscure. Indeed, this research has opened a field entirely new, and it is probable will lead to many important discoveries, not only in the origin and affinity of languages, but in history sacred and profane. The price of the work cannot be known at present; but if I live to complete it, I shall not only present you a copy, but hold myself answerable to refund the principal of the sum advanced. With gratitude and respect, I am, sir, Your obedient servant, N. Webster. RUFUS KING TO JAY. Jamaica, L. I., June 20, 1814. Dear Sir : It is the wish of our friends in the City, that you should join with them, in the proposed celebration of the overthrow and expulsion of Bonaparte: many considerations, which seem to me of no ordinary importance, induce me to hope that you will unite with us on this occasion. Mr. Morris will deliver an oration ; notwithstanding our admiration of |
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