 Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandise. From the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of...  The countries of the world - Page 184by Robert Brown - 1876Full view - About this book
 | 1842 - 654 pages
...strangers to that great Metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All 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... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 438 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All 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... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1854 - 354 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the 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... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1088 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had aa many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the 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... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 758 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the 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... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1866 - 734 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the 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... | |
 | 1867 - 894 pages
...Hindoos from every province where the Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die — for it was believed that a...went forth the 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... | |
 | Matthew Atmore Sherring - 1868 - 454 pages
...From the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and in the bazaars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled with the jewels of Golconda and the shawls of Cashmere." l The connexion... | |
 | Matthew Atmore Sherring - 1868 - 460 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All 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... | |
 | 1868 - 598 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All ' 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... | |
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