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... detention in France , in common with others of his countrymen , from the recommencement of hostilities in 1803 , until they were delivered by the events of 1814 . Through the obliging attentions of the Gentlemen who have the.
... detention in France , in common with others of his countrymen , from the recommencement of hostilities in 1803 , until they were delivered by the events of 1814 . Through the obliging attentions of the Gentlemen who have the.
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... common with the Persians , as Dahæ - stan , Tabor - stan , Curdstan , Moghol - stan ; but whatever may have been the origin of Hindu - stan , it was the name given to the part of the peninsula first known to the Persians . At present ...
... common with the Persians , as Dahæ - stan , Tabor - stan , Curdstan , Moghol - stan ; but whatever may have been the origin of Hindu - stan , it was the name given to the part of the peninsula first known to the Persians . At present ...
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... common origin . In the Ganesa of the Hindus , we discover the Janus of the Romans . In Europe he was the god of wisdom ; in India he is the same ; and in other respects equally resembles him . All sacrifices and religious ceremonies ...
... common origin . In the Ganesa of the Hindus , we discover the Janus of the Romans . In Europe he was the god of wisdom ; in India he is the same ; and in other respects equally resembles him . All sacrifices and religious ceremonies ...
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... froth of the churned ocean . The way of considering the gods as individual substances , but as distinct persons in distinct characters , is common to the Euro* Jones . pean and Indian systems ; as well as the custom OF THE HINDŪS . 103.
... froth of the churned ocean . The way of considering the gods as individual substances , but as distinct persons in distinct characters , is common to the Euro* Jones . pean and Indian systems ; as well as the custom OF THE HINDŪS . 103.
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... common proverb of , there are no roses without thorns , or in French , il n y a point de roses sans épines , to express that those pleasures are frequently accompanied with , or productive of misery , may have been taken from this ...
... common proverb of , there are no roses without thorns , or in French , il n y a point de roses sans épines , to express that those pleasures are frequently accompanied with , or productive of misery , may have been taken from this ...
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| Title | Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India |
| Author | Quintin Craufurd |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 28 Jun 2016 |
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