Publications, Issue 34Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, 1833 - 224 pages |
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... island has the form of a half moon , and is 21,000 juzenà in circumference . The western island bears a circular figure , like the full moon , and has likewise 21,000 juzenà in circumference . The northern island has 24,000 , and is of ...
... island has the form of a half moon , and is 21,000 juzenà in circumference . The western island bears a circular figure , like the full moon , and has likewise 21,000 juzenà in circumference . The northern island has 24,000 , and is of ...
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... island Zabudibà is 10,000 juzenà . Subtracting from this number , 3,000 , which are occupied by forests and deserts , and 4,000 , covered with water , the residue , or 3,000 juzenà , contain the Bon , or region occupied by man . The ...
... island Zabudibà is 10,000 juzenà . Subtracting from this number , 3,000 , which are occupied by forests and deserts , and 4,000 , covered with water , the residue , or 3,000 juzenà , contain the Bon , or region occupied by man . The ...
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... island ; but they are always born again inhabitants of the same island . And although this seems to be a desir- able thing , especially with regard to the northern islanders , on account of their felicity , nevertheless the Burmese ...
... island ; but they are always born again inhabitants of the same island . And although this seems to be a desir- able thing , especially with regard to the northern islanders , on account of their felicity , nevertheless the Burmese ...
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