Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India |
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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 , obliged the Author ...
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 , obliged the Author ...
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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 composed of two ...
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 composed of two ...
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In taking the extent of these at the most moderate calculation , " says Rennell , " it is not 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 ...
In taking the extent of these at the most moderate calculation , " says Rennell , " it is not 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 ...
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These fabrics , and some few others , appear to owe their duration to the nature of their materials , which are less marketable , and more difficult to separate , than those of the ordinary brick buildings , which have been ...
These fabrics , and some few others , appear to owe their duration to the nature of their materials , which are less marketable , and more difficult to separate , than those of the ordinary brick buildings , which have been ...
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Eight studied 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 .
Eight studied 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 .
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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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