Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Page 51
... equal in value to 1,485,000 pounds terling . In Assyria and Persia , money , or pieces of precious metals employed for purchase , must have been in use at least as early as mong the Hebrews . Paucton observes , that the money of the ...
... equal in value to 1,485,000 pounds terling . In Assyria and Persia , money , or pieces of precious metals employed for purchase , must have been in use at least as early as mong the Hebrews . Paucton observes , that the money of the ...
Page 98
... equal the remains of Egyptian sculpture which have reached us ; but are still infinitely inferior , in these particulars , to most nations , amongst whom religion has called in the assistance of the fine arts . We think it probable ...
... equal the remains of Egyptian sculpture which have reached us ; but are still infinitely inferior , in these particulars , to most nations , amongst whom religion has called in the assistance of the fine arts . We think it probable ...
Page 195
... equal ; immortal ; absolute unity ; whom neither speech can describe , nor mind com- prehend ; all - pervading ; all - transcending ; delighted with his own boundless intelli- gence , not limited by space , or time ; with- out feet ...
... equal ; immortal ; absolute unity ; whom neither speech can describe , nor mind com- prehend ; all - pervading ; all - transcending ; delighted with his own boundless intelli- gence , not limited by space , or time ; with- out feet ...
Page 201
... equal mind towards all ; if thou desirest it , thou wilt soon be like Vishnu . " " Day and night , evening and morn , winter and spring , depart and return ! Time sports , age passes on , desire and the wind continue unrestrained ...
... equal mind towards all ; if thou desirest it , thou wilt soon be like Vishnu . " " Day and night , evening and morn , winter and spring , depart and return ! Time sports , age passes on , desire and the wind continue unrestrained ...
Page 202
... equal : be not , therefore , proud of a magnificent palace . This is the instruction of learners , de- livered in twelve measures - what more can be done with those , whom this work doth fill with devotion ? " Thus ends the book , named ...
... equal : be not , therefore , proud of a magnificent palace . This is the instruction of learners , de- livered in twelve measures - what more can be done with those , whom this work doth fill with devotion ? " Thus ends the book , named ...
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