Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1817 - 378 pages |
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Page 82
... though we believe that it was hardly known in Europe at the time when the Emperor Akber reigned in India . * * Ayeen Akbery , vol . ii . p . 317 . " The consideration of these facts , and of many 82 ON THE ASTRONOMY , & c .
... though we believe that it was hardly known in Europe at the time when the Emperor Akber reigned in India . * * Ayeen Akbery , vol . ii . p . 317 . " The consideration of these facts , and of many 82 ON THE ASTRONOMY , & c .
Page 283
... Emperor , was driven by a strong wind into the Erythrean * The Erythrean appears to us to have been the sea extending along the coast , from the gulf of Arabia to the gulf of Persia . According to fabulous story , the name was given to ...
... Emperor , was driven by a strong wind into the Erythrean * The Erythrean appears to us to have been the sea extending along the coast , from the gulf of Arabia to the gulf of Persia . According to fabulous story , the name was given to ...
Page 286
... ; they had names expressive of their occupations , and they yet continue to follow them from father to 270 . " Aurelian was elected Emperor in the year of Christ son in the same manner as is observed by the 286 ANCIENT COMMERCE , & c .
... ; they had names expressive of their occupations , and they yet continue to follow them from father to 270 . " Aurelian was elected Emperor in the year of Christ son in the same manner as is observed by the 286 ANCIENT COMMERCE , & c .
Page 294
... Emperor Caius , * not at a festival , or pub- lic ceremony , but at a common marriage supper , with pearls and emeralds which had cost forty millions of Sesterces : + and these were not , says the author , jewels * Caligula , son of ...
... Emperor Caius , * not at a festival , or pub- lic ceremony , but at a common marriage supper , with pearls and emeralds which had cost forty millions of Sesterces : + and these were not , says the author , jewels * Caligula , son of ...
Page 301
... believe still continue to be wrought , but the latter is said to be at present neglected , the quantity procured being unequal to the charge of working it , and China , and the dominions of the Greek Emperors OF INDIA . 301.
... believe still continue to be wrought , but the latter is said to be at present neglected , the quantity procured being unequal to the charge of working it , and China , and the dominions of the Greek Emperors OF INDIA . 301.
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