Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Quintin Craufurd. to the Class of Mathematical Sciences : nor is he less grateful to that distinguished orientalist , Professor Hamilton , of the East India College , at Hertford ; who , notwithstanding his own important avocations ...
Quintin Craufurd. to the Class of Mathematical Sciences : nor is he less grateful to that distinguished orientalist , Professor Hamilton , of the East India College , at Hertford ; who , notwithstanding his own important avocations ...
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Quintin Craufurd. guages of the Hindus prevail at this day , with more or less of their ancient purity , and in which the Nagari letters are still used with more or less deviation from their original form . " * The name Hindustan , is ...
Quintin Craufurd. guages of the Hindus prevail at this day , with more or less of their ancient purity , and in which the Nagari letters are still used with more or less deviation from their original form . " * The name Hindustan , is ...
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... less than fifteen miles in length along the old bank of the Ganges , and from two to three in * " However , a small stream that communicates with the Ganges now runs by its west side , and is navigable during the rainy season . On the ...
... less than fifteen miles in length along the old bank of the Ganges , and from two to three in * " However , a small stream that communicates with the Ganges now runs by its west side , and is navigable during the rainy season . On the ...
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... less marketable , and more difficult to separate , than those of the ordinary brick buildings , which have been , and continue to be , an article of merchandize ; and are transported to Moorshedabad , Mauldah , and other places , for ...
... less marketable , and more difficult to separate , than those of the ordinary brick buildings , which have been , and continue to be , an article of merchandize ; and are transported to Moorshedabad , Mauldah , and other places , for ...
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... less perfectly , but all intelligible with a dictionary . " Twelve least perfectly , but all attainable ; " and amongst these we find the Tibetian , Pâli , Phalavi , Deri , Syriac , Ethiopic , Coptic , and Chinese . Dr. Wilkins himself ...
... less perfectly , but all intelligible with a dictionary . " Twelve least perfectly , but all attainable ; " and amongst these we find the Tibetian , Pâli , Phalavi , Deri , Syriac , Ethiopic , Coptic , and Chinese . Dr. Wilkins himself ...
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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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