 ... 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 Versailles, and in...  Life in Asia - Page 88by Mary Cate Smith - 1897 - 328 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1842 - 654 pages
...of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon ; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal, and the sabres of Oude, were mingled with the jewels of Golconda, and the shawls of Cashmere. This rich capital, and the surrounding tract, had long been under the immediate rule of a Hindoo prince,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 438 pages
...balls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal, and the sabres of Oude, were mingled with the jewels of Golconda, and the shawls of Cashmere. This rich capital, and the surrounding tract, had long been under the immediate rule of a Hindoo prince,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1088 pages
...the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled with the jewels of Golconda and the shawls of Cashmere. This rich capital, and the surroundkig tract, had long been under the immediate rule of a Hindoo prince,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 588 pages
...of St. James's and of Versailles ; and in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Ovule were mingled with the jewels of Golconda and the shawls of Cashmere. This rich capital, and the surrounding tract, had long been under the immediate rule of a Hindoo prince,... | |
 | Augusta Blanche Berard - 1862 - 468 pages
...religion, commerce had enriched this favored city. " In its bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled with the jewels of Golconda and the shawls of Cashmere." Warren Hastings was in need of money. His was the hand by which might made. right, and, in defiance... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1866 - 734 pages
...the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and, in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled with the jewels of Golconda and the shawls of Cashmere. This rich capital, and the surrounding tract, had long been under the immediate rule of a Hindoo Prince,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 758 pages
...the balls of St. James's and of Versailles; and, in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled with the jewels of Golconda and the shawls of Cashmere. This rich capital, and the surrounding tract, had long been under the immediate rule of a Hindoo Prince,... | |
 | 1867 - 894 pages
...of St. Jamei's and of the Petit Trianon ; and in the bazars, the muelins of Bengal, and the sabres of Oude, were mingled with the jewels of Golconda, and the shawls of Cashmere. This rich capital, and the surrounding tract, had long been under the immediate rule of a Hindoo prince,... | |
 | Matthew Atmore Sherring - 1868 - 452 pages
...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." 1 The connexion of Benares with the religious history of one half the human race, inhabiting the countries... | |
 | Matthew Atmore Sherring - 1868 - 448 pages
...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." 1 The connexion of Benares with the religious history of one half the human race, inhabiting the countries... | |
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