Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... whole western peninsula , with the celebrated island of Sinhala , or Lion - likemen , * at its southern extremity . By India , in short , we mean that whole extent of country in which the primitive religion and lan* Or rather Singh ...
... whole western peninsula , with the celebrated island of Sinhala , or Lion - likemen , * at its southern extremity . By India , in short , we mean that whole extent of country in which the primitive religion and lan* Or rather Singh ...
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... Digest of the Hindu Laws , it was published first at Calcutta , and afterwards at London , in 1802 , in three volumes in 8vo . pervades the whole work ; the style of it has CHAPTER II Of the Creation―The Laws and Insti- tutes of Menu.
... Digest of the Hindu Laws , it was published first at Calcutta , and afterwards at London , in 1802 , in three volumes in 8vo . pervades the whole work ; the style of it has CHAPTER II Of the Creation―The Laws and Insti- tutes of Menu.
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Quintin Craufurd. pervades the whole work ; the style of it has a certain austere majesty , that sounds like the language of legislation , and extorts a respectful awe ; the sentiments of independence on all beings but God , and the ...
Quintin Craufurd. pervades the whole work ; the style of it has a certain austere majesty , that sounds like the language of legislation , and extorts a respectful awe ; the sentiments of independence on all beings but God , and the ...
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... whole year of the Creator , at the close of which by his thought alone he caused the egg to divide itself ; " And from its two divisions he framed the heavens above , and the earth beneath : in the midst he placed the subtle ether , the ...
... whole year of the Creator , at the close of which by his thought alone he caused the egg to divide itself ; " And from its two divisions he framed the heavens above , and the earth beneath : in the midst he placed the subtle ether , the ...
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... whole 45,266 pounds , Eng . lish money . § The Ophir of the Jews is supposed by Bruce , and others , to be the country named Sofala , on that part of the continent of Africa opposite to Madagascar . The ships of Solomon sailed from a ...
... whole 45,266 pounds , Eng . lish money . § The Ophir of the Jews is supposed by Bruce , and others , to be the country named Sofala , on that part of the continent of Africa opposite to Madagascar . The ships of Solomon sailed from a ...
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