Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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... opinion that Darius and Zoroaster had both visited India , secretly . We shall in substance quote the pas- sage : - " The principal fire temple and usual place of residence of Zoroaster , and of his royal protector Da- rius Hystaspes ...
... opinion that Darius and Zoroaster had both visited India , secretly . We shall in substance quote the pas- sage : - " The principal fire temple and usual place of residence of Zoroaster , and of his royal protector Da- rius Hystaspes ...
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... opinion on the subject . The voyage published in 1779 by Monsieur Le Gentil , * who was sent by the French go- vernment to Pondicherry , to observe the transit of Venus over the disk of the sun , and a subsequent voyage by Monsieur ...
... opinion on the subject . The voyage published in 1779 by Monsieur Le Gentil , * who was sent by the French go- vernment to Pondicherry , to observe the transit of Venus over the disk of the sun , and a subsequent voyage by Monsieur ...
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... opinion universally entertained of the purity of his conduct and intentions , the Pundits at last , instead of withholding information from him , became assiduous in assisting him . Hence he fi- nally procured an acquaintance with those ...
... opinion universally entertained of the purity of his conduct and intentions , the Pundits at last , instead of withholding information from him , became assiduous in assisting him . Hence he fi- nally procured an acquaintance with those ...
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... opinion upon it . ‡ Carlo Fea , in a note on this passage of Winkelmann , § observes that Maillet in his description of Egypt , says , that money is found there , and sometimes in great quan- * See Brerewood , p . 30 . aizan B .: + See ...
... opinion upon it . ‡ Carlo Fea , in a note on this passage of Winkelmann , § observes that Maillet in his description of Egypt , says , that money is found there , and sometimes in great quan- * See Brerewood , p . 30 . aizan B .: + See ...
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... opinion that the Athenians themselves never fabricated any gold money : " Quoiqu'en disent quelques scholiastes , il semble que les Athéniens n'ont jamais fabriqué des monnoies d'or . Ils en ont frappé d'argent depuis les premières ...
... opinion that the Athenians themselves never fabricated any gold money : " Quoiqu'en disent quelques scholiastes , il semble que les Athéniens n'ont jamais fabriqué des monnoies d'or . Ils en ont frappé d'argent depuis les premières ...
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