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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... principal seats of arts and learning . The traditionary legend of the place imputes its destruction to a shower of earth from heaven ; and Mr. Hunter , who seems to have carefully examined the spot , observes , that no volcanic conical ...
... principal seats of arts and learning . The traditionary legend of the place imputes its destruction to a shower of earth from heaven ; and Mr. Hunter , who seems to have carefully examined the spot , observes , that no volcanic conical ...
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... principal astronomical event , at that epoch , was an eclipse of the moon , which M. de la Place has omitted to notice . Though he exposes the defectiveness of the Indian astronomy in some particulars , and though what we shall term ...
... principal astronomical event , at that epoch , was an eclipse of the moon , which M. de la Place has omitted to notice . Though he exposes the defectiveness of the Indian astronomy in some particulars , and though what we shall term ...
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... principal Vedas in superstitious modes , tends to preserve the genuine text . Copies , prepared for such modes of recital , are spread in various parts of India , especially Benares , Jeyena- gar , and the banks of the Godaveri . Inter ...
... principal Vedas in superstitious modes , tends to preserve the genuine text . Copies , prepared for such modes of recital , are spread in various parts of India , especially Benares , Jeyena- gar , and the banks of the Godaveri . Inter ...
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... principal followers having also fallen , the * Known in history by that name , but who afterwards assumed that of Walaw Jaw . + Lieut . Colonel Thomas Fletcher . VOL . II . I rest of his troops were broken and dispers- ed . OF THE ...
... principal followers having also fallen , the * Known in history by that name , but who afterwards assumed that of Walaw Jaw . + Lieut . Colonel Thomas Fletcher . VOL . II . I rest of his troops were broken and dispers- ed . OF THE ...
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... province , and enjoyed a principal share in his confidence . Viziar- amrauze being entrusted with the manage- ment and collection of the revenue , made use of his authority to gratify an animosity that had 114 OF THE MANNERS , & c .
... province , and enjoyed a principal share in his confidence . Viziar- amrauze being entrusted with the manage- ment and collection of the revenue , made use of his authority to gratify an animosity that had 114 OF THE MANNERS , & c .
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