...along the shores of the venerable stream, lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandize. From the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon ; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal, and the sabres of Oude,...

...along the shores of the venerable stream, lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandize. From the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal, and the sabres of Oude,...

...Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die — for it was bejieved that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who should...most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon; and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were...

...temples drew crowds of pious Hindoos from every province where the Brahminical faith was known. Il'indads of devotees came thither every month to die • for...most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Ovule were mingled...

...was superstition the only motive which allured strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had aa many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of...most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled...

...was superstition the only motive which allured strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had ac many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of...most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled...

...bathing-places along the Ganges were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples drew crowds of pious Hindoos...most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon ; and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude...

...bathing-places along the Ganges were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples drew crowds of pious Hindoos...most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles; and, in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled...

...Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die : for it was believed that a peculiarly happy late awaited the man who should pass from the sacred city...most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and, in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled...

...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shore« of the venerable stream, lay great fleets of vessels...most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. Jamei's and of the Petit Trianon ; and in the bazars, the muelins of Bengal, and the sabres of Oude,...