The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh c15.4

c15.4

¹ The works of Sir William Jones, with the Life of the Author. By Lord Teignmouth, vol. iii, p. 249. Sir W. Jones was usually wrong on astronomical matters. He emphasises his own mistake in this instance by his caution to others: "Provided," he says, "that the utmost critical sagacity were applied in distinguishing such works."