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MEMBER OF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY, CALCUTTA; AND OF THE LITERARY SOCIETIES

OF MADRAS AND BOMBAY.

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THE MOST HONOURABLE

THE MARQUESS OF HASTINGS, K.G.

F.R.S., F.S.A., M. R.I.A.,

GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA,

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THE AUTHOR.