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 13
... taking away 2 days , 3 hours , 32 ′ 30 ′′ , the astronomical epoch having begun that much later than the civil . " + Monsieur Bailly , treating of the Hindu Tables , makes the following observations : - " Le mouvement Indien dans ce ...
... taking away 2 days , 3 hours , 32 ′ 30 ′′ , the astronomical epoch having begun that much later than the civil . " + Monsieur Bailly , treating of the Hindu Tables , makes the following observations : - " Le mouvement Indien dans ce ...
Page 28
... taking into account the comparative length of the Egyptian and Indian years , together with the difference of meridians between Alex- andria and Tirvalore , we shall find the longitude of the sun , 10 ° 21 ' 15 " greater , and that of ...
... taking into account the comparative length of the Egyptian and Indian years , together with the difference of meridians between Alex- andria and Tirvalore , we shall find the longitude of the sun , 10 ° 21 ' 15 " greater , and that of ...
Page 53
... of the parts of which the circumference contains 21,600 , it is as great as can be attained , without taking in smaller divisions than minutes , or 60ths of a de- * gree . It is true to the nearest minute OF THE HINDUS . 53.
... of the parts of which the circumference contains 21,600 , it is as great as can be attained , without taking in smaller divisions than minutes , or 60ths of a de- * gree . It is true to the nearest minute OF THE HINDUS . 53.
Page 83
... taking on this head , any fixed and determinate position . The probability seems to us to be much in favour of the great antiquity of these curi- ous remains . " * * See Note D. in the Appendix . CHAPTER IX . ARCHITECTURE AND ANCIENT ...
... taking on this head , any fixed and determinate position . The probability seems to us to be much in favour of the great antiquity of these curi- ous remains . " * * See Note D. in the Appendix . CHAPTER IX . ARCHITECTURE AND ANCIENT ...
Page 118
... taking him in his arms , and giving him his last embrace and blessing , delivered him to the care of two officers , on whose intrepidity and prudence he could depend , with directions to convey him to one of his friends , a Rajah ...
... taking him in his arms , and giving him his last embrace and blessing , delivered him to the care of two officers , on whose intrepidity and prudence he could depend , with directions to convey him to one of his friends , a Rajah ...
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