Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... origin of Hindu - stan , it was the name given to the part of the peninsula first known to the Persians . At present Hindustan proper , means only the region extending from the mountains on the north , * Sir William Jones . M. Langlès ...
... origin of Hindu - stan , it was the name given to the part of the peninsula first known to the Persians . At present Hindustan proper , means only the region extending from the mountains on the north , * Sir William Jones . M. Langlès ...
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... origin and families of nations , he has discussed the subjects which he professed to explain , with a perspicuity which delights and instructs , and in a style which never ceases to please . " * * Memoirs of his life , vol . ii . p ...
... origin and families of nations , he has discussed the subjects which he professed to explain , with a perspicuity which delights and instructs , and in a style which never ceases to please . " * * Memoirs of his life , vol . ii . p ...
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... origin of primitive coins having the effigy of the ox or sheep on them . l'invention de la monnoie , on faisoit souvent en nombre de boeufs ou de brebis l'évalua- tion des denrées ou des objets manufac- Nous trouvons dans l'Iliade des ...
... origin of primitive coins having the effigy of the ox or sheep on them . l'invention de la monnoie , on faisoit souvent en nombre de boeufs ou de brebis l'évalua- tion des denrées ou des objets manufac- Nous trouvons dans l'Iliade des ...
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... origin of ancient money in general . " J'ai lu , Monsieur , la note savante que › us avez écrite sur l'antiquité des mon- ies . Je n'ai jamais prétendu que mon T - opinion dût être l'opinion générale ; je sa- vois même INSTITUTES OF ...
... origin of ancient money in general . " J'ai lu , Monsieur , la note savante que › us avez écrite sur l'antiquité des mon- ies . Je n'ai jamais prétendu que mon T - opinion dût être l'opinion générale ; je sa- vois même INSTITUTES OF ...
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... origin . In the Ganesa of the Hindus , we dis- cover the Janus of the Romans . In Eu- -ope he was the god of wisdom ; in India he is the same ; and in other respects equally resembles him . All sacrifices and eligious ceremonies , all ...
... origin . In the Ganesa of the Hindus , we dis- cover the Janus of the Romans . In Eu- -ope he was the god of wisdom ; in India he is the same ; and in other respects equally resembles him . All sacrifices and eligious ceremonies , all ...
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