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 127
... Ganges , or any other sacred river , will desire to be carried out to expire on its bank ; nor will he do any thing to pre- serve life , that may be in any way contrary to the rules of his cast , or his religion . That a sense of honour ...
... Ganges , or any other sacred river , will desire to be carried out to expire on its bank ; nor will he do any thing to pre- serve life , that may be in any way contrary to the rules of his cast , or his religion . That a sense of honour ...
Page 193
... Ganges . ” — Philost . Vit . Apol . c . 6 .— " Sketches of the Hindūs , ” by the au- thor of the present work , vol . i . Sketch x . p . 255 . VOL . II . Q Gandhac , and by the mountains of Nepal : it ON THE LANGUAGES OF INDIA . 193.
... Ganges . ” — Philost . Vit . Apol . c . 6 .— " Sketches of the Hindūs , ” by the au- thor of the present work , vol . i . Sketch x . p . 255 . VOL . II . Q Gandhac , and by the mountains of Nepal : it ON THE LANGUAGES OF INDIA . 193.
Page 256
... , whereas Megasthenes and Daimachus had resided on the banks of the Ganges . The accuracy of the ancients in the geo- * See Plin . lib . vi . c . 17 . 3 graphy of India Intra Gangem , when com- pared 256 ACCOUNT OF ANCIENT.
... , whereas Megasthenes and Daimachus had resided on the banks of the Ganges . The accuracy of the ancients in the geo- * See Plin . lib . vi . c . 17 . 3 graphy of India Intra Gangem , when com- pared 256 ACCOUNT OF ANCIENT.
Page 261
... Ganges or Indus . 66 Of the different histories of Alexander , that have travelled down to us , that by * Points of branches of this tree descending into the ground , take root and shoot up into fresh trees ; hence so large a space is ...
... Ganges or Indus . 66 Of the different histories of Alexander , that have travelled down to us , that by * Points of branches of this tree descending into the ground , take root and shoot up into fresh trees ; hence so large a space is ...
Page 276
... Vessels of 180 tons burthen are sometimes used in the Ganges ; and those of 100 , not unfrequently . " - Rennell's Memoir of a Map , p . 132 , edit . 1793 . 44 " At the Anamis , preparing to prosecute their 276 ANCIENT COMMERCE , & c .
... Vessels of 180 tons burthen are sometimes used in the Ganges ; and those of 100 , not unfrequently . " - Rennell's Memoir of a Map , p . 132 , edit . 1793 . 44 " At the Anamis , preparing to prosecute their 276 ANCIENT COMMERCE , & c .
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