Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... consisting entirely of cavalry . The Byzantine coins had a dolphin twisted round the trident of Neptune . On some Macedonian coins we observe the goat , probably in allusion to the tradition of its having served as conductor to Caranus ...
... consisting entirely of cavalry . The Byzantine coins had a dolphin twisted round the trident of Neptune . On some Macedonian coins we observe the goat , probably in allusion to the tradition of its having served as conductor to Caranus ...
Page 139
... but when the Brahmins perform their religious ceremonies , and make their offerings , which ge* See Asiatic Res . 8vo . edit . vol . i . p . 240 . nerally consist of flowers , it is said that seven OF THE HINDUS . 139.
... but when the Brahmins perform their religious ceremonies , and make their offerings , which ge* See Asiatic Res . 8vo . edit . vol . i . p . 240 . nerally consist of flowers , it is said that seven OF THE HINDUS . 139.
Page 140
Quintin Craufurd. nerally consist of flowers , it is said that seven lamps are lighted ; which De la Croze , speaking from the information of the protestant missionaries , says , exactly resemble the candelabras of the Jews , that are to ...
Quintin Craufurd. nerally consist of flowers , it is said that seven lamps are lighted ; which De la Croze , speaking from the information of the protestant missionaries , says , exactly resemble the candelabras of the Jews , that are to ...
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... consisting of a common receptacle perfectly globular , and covered uniformly with gold - coloured florets , from which the white thread - form styles conspicuously emerge ; exhibits a rich and singular appearance on the branchy trees ...
... consisting of a common receptacle perfectly globular , and covered uniformly with gold - coloured florets , from which the white thread - form styles conspicuously emerge ; exhibits a rich and singular appearance on the branchy trees ...
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... consist in the belief of the existence of one Supreme Being only , of the immortality of the soul , and a future state of rewards and punishments . Their precepts of morality inculcate the practice of virtue as necessary for procuring ...
... consist in the belief of the existence of one Supreme Being only , of the immortality of the soul , and a future state of rewards and punishments . Their precepts of morality inculcate the practice of virtue as necessary for procuring ...
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