Miscellaneous essays relating to Indian subjects [ed. by R. Rost].London : Trübner, 1880 |
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... present one , and as I have , moreover , in that work demurred to the sufficiency of summary vocabularies , it may be asked why I repeat myself on the present occasion , and in the very manner I have myself objected to ? My answer to ...
... present one , and as I have , moreover , in that work demurred to the sufficiency of summary vocabularies , it may be asked why I repeat myself on the present occasion , and in the very manner I have myself objected to ? My answer to ...
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... present series of summary vocabularies I hope to make these points apparent , when I confidently anticipate that many able men who could not be won to give their time and attention to the elucidation of the barbarous jargon of this or ...
... present series of summary vocabularies I hope to make these points apparent , when I confidently anticipate that many able men who could not be won to give their time and attention to the elucidation of the barbarous jargon of this or ...
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... present series of vocables . of Tibetan origin , it is hardly credible that their ordinary vocables should not more plainly reveal the fact , seeing that they have never been out of actual contact with races of the same descent as that ...
... present series of vocables . of Tibetan origin , it is hardly credible that their ordinary vocables should not more plainly reveal the fact , seeing that they have never been out of actual contact with races of the same descent as that ...
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... present series comprises four dialects of the Nágá tongue , the Chútia , the Ahóm , the Khámti , the Láos , and the Siamese . My valuable correspondent Mr. Brown has favoured me with the following remarks on the present occasion ...
... present series comprises four dialects of the Nágá tongue , the Chútia , the Ahóm , the Khámti , the Láos , and the Siamese . My valuable correspondent Mr. Brown has favoured me with the following remarks on the present occasion ...
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... present Ahóms of Assam , descendants of the conquerors , still form one of the largest portions of its population . But their language , as well as their religion , has been relinquished for those of the Hindus . Their ancient creed had ...
... present Ahóms of Assam , descendants of the conquerors , still form one of the largest portions of its population . But their language , as well as their religion , has been relinquished for those of the Hindus . Their ancient creed had ...
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