"Plato drew many of his notions (through Egypt, where he resided for some time) from the sages of Hindustán."

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Letter to Charles Wilkins" (24 April 1784). "Thirteen Inedited Letters from Sir William Jones to Mr. (Afterwards Sir) Charles Wilkins", Journal of the American Oriental Society, vol. 10 (1872) pp. 111-12