Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... knowledge of ancient history and antiquities ; and to Monsieur Delambre , Member of the Royal Academy at Paris , and Perpetual Secretary * M. M. les Chevaliers Millin , Van Praët , and Langlès . to the Class of Mathematical Sciences ...
... knowledge of ancient history and antiquities ; and to Monsieur Delambre , Member of the Royal Academy at Paris , and Perpetual Secretary * M. M. les Chevaliers Millin , Van Praët , and Langlès . to the Class of Mathematical Sciences ...
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... knowledge of India , or its inbabitants . All that is to be found in Herodotus , is extremely vague and unsatisfactory . Before his time , the Persians , it appears , had not only subdued some of the * Asiat . Res . vol . i . p . 259 ...
... knowledge of India , or its inbabitants . All that is to be found in Herodotus , is extremely vague and unsatisfactory . Before his time , the Persians , it appears , had not only subdued some of the * Asiat . Res . vol . i . p . 259 ...
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... knowledge of them , which at present exist and are practised by them : but , from the more accurate and extensive information that has been obtained of late years , we shall find it established beyond a doubt , that the Hindūs were a ...
... knowledge of them , which at present exist and are practised by them : but , from the more accurate and extensive information that has been obtained of late years , we shall find it established beyond a doubt , that the Hindūs were a ...
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... knowledge of the Sanscrit , with numerous other circumstances , obstructed inquiry ; happily those obstacles have since been removed . The conquests of the Mohammedans were not merely suggested by ambition , but excited by the wish of ...
... knowledge of the Sanscrit , with numerous other circumstances , obstructed inquiry ; happily those obstacles have since been removed . The conquests of the Mohammedans were not merely suggested by ambition , but excited by the wish of ...
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... knowledge in Greek and Roman literature , but also for his knowledge of the languages and history of the East . To attain the objects proposed , it was necessary for him to call to his aid the united efforts of all who were qualified ...
... knowledge in Greek and Roman literature , but also for his knowledge of the languages and history of the East . To attain the objects proposed , it was necessary for him to call to his aid the united efforts of all who were qualified ...
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