Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... employed as a medium of purchase , many centuries before their being first spoken of in that light in Jewish history , but that maritime commerce also was then practised in India . It seems to be almost universally allowed , that the ...
... employed as a medium of purchase , many centuries before their being first spoken of in that light in Jewish history , but that maritime commerce also was then practised in India . It seems to be almost universally allowed , that the ...
Page 39
... employed by the sovereign in different capacities , after describing those worthy of his confidence , and proper to ... employ the brave , " . * Sir Wm . Jones's Works , vol . vii . p . 163 . + Ibid . vol . vii . p . 203 . the skilful ...
... employed by the sovereign in different capacities , after describing those worthy of his confidence , and proper to ... employ the brave , " . * Sir Wm . Jones's Works , vol . vii . p . 163 . + Ibid . vol . vii . p . 203 . the skilful ...
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... a parcel of a field where he had spread his tents , for a hundred pieces * See Genesis , c . xxiii . In the translation of the Bible , the word money is employed . E of money ; * shortly after this , that Joseph INSTITUTES OF MENU . 49.
... a parcel of a field where he had spread his tents , for a hundred pieces * See Genesis , c . xxiii . In the translation of the Bible , the word money is employed . E of money ; * shortly after this , that Joseph INSTITUTES OF MENU . 49.
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... employed for purchase , must have been in use at least as early as among the Hebrews . Paucton observes , that the money of the Hebrews , Egyptians , and people of Asia , age , it is said , took up altogether three years , which , when ...
... employed for purchase , must have been in use at least as early as among the Hebrews . Paucton observes , that the money of the Hebrews , Egyptians , and people of Asia , age , it is said , took up altogether three years , which , when ...
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... employed at Rome , under Numa Pompilius , a little more than 700 years before our æra , but in pieces of that metal of a certain shape and weight , without stamp or effigy . It only began to be stamped under Servius Tullius about 180 ...
... employed at Rome , under Numa Pompilius , a little more than 700 years before our æra , but in pieces of that metal of a certain shape and weight , without stamp or effigy . It only began to be stamped under Servius Tullius about 180 ...
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