Calcutta Review, Volume 29University of Calcutta., 1857 |
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... received as they deserved ; for who could question the genius which gave birth to the magnificent " Hymn on the nativity of Christ , " to " Lycidas , " " L'Allegro " and " Il Pense- If his " Paradise Lost " was not received by his cotem ...
... received as they deserved ; for who could question the genius which gave birth to the magnificent " Hymn on the nativity of Christ , " to " Lycidas , " " L'Allegro " and " Il Pense- If his " Paradise Lost " was not received by his cotem ...
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... receiving stolen goods , forgery , perjury , arson , rape and other offences , for which the term of imprisonment has ' been five years or more , have been sent . C ( ' " By day , the prisoners in these road - gangs work in iron fet ...
... receiving stolen goods , forgery , perjury , arson , rape and other offences , for which the term of imprisonment has ' been five years or more , have been sent . C ( ' " By day , the prisoners in these road - gangs work in iron fet ...
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... accompany- ing it . The present number of Gods received by the Hindus , is not 33 millions , but 330 millions : and we have never seen : any book of authority which declares that , of 4.0 BAYARD TAYLOR'S INDIA , CHINA AND JAPAN .
... accompany- ing it . The present number of Gods received by the Hindus , is not 33 millions , but 330 millions : and we have never seen : any book of authority which declares that , of 4.0 BAYARD TAYLOR'S INDIA , CHINA AND JAPAN .
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... received an English education ; but who too generally , afraid to act up to their convictions , maintain outwardly at least , all the forms and ceremonies enjoined by Puranic idolatry . Our traveller having spent a week in Bombay ...
... received an English education ; but who too generally , afraid to act up to their convictions , maintain outwardly at least , all the forms and ceremonies enjoined by Puranic idolatry . Our traveller having spent a week in Bombay ...
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... received , the Commodore took his leave , while the two princes , who had fulfilled to the letter their instructions not to speak , rose and remained standing until he had retired from their presence . " The result of the expedition is ...
... received , the Commodore took his leave , while the two princes , who had fulfilled to the letter their instructions not to speak , rose and remained standing until he had retired from their presence . " The result of the expedition is ...
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