The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 2Garland Pub., 1984 - 188 pages |
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... Gods , of whom I difcourfe , as they happen to present themselves ; beginning , however , like the Ro- mans and the Hindus , with JANU or GANE'SA . The titles and attributes of this old Italian deity are fully comprized in two ...
... Gods , of whom I difcourfe , as they happen to present themselves ; beginning , however , like the Ro- mans and the Hindus , with JANU or GANE'SA . The titles and attributes of this old Italian deity are fully comprized in two ...
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... God AGNI , often called PA'VACA , or the Purifier , who answers to the VULCAN of Egypt , where he was a Deity of high rank ; and his wife SWA'HA ' resembles the younger VESTA , OF VESTIA , as the Eolians pronounced the ... GODS OF GREECE ,
... God AGNI , often called PA'VACA , or the Purifier , who answers to the VULCAN of Egypt , where he was a Deity of high rank ; and his wife SWA'HA ' resembles the younger VESTA , OF VESTIA , as the Eolians pronounced the ... GODS OF GREECE ,
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... Gods adored in three very different nations , Greece , Italy , and India ; but , which was the original fyftem and which the copy , I will not presume to decide ; nor are we likely , I believe , to be foon furnished with fuf- ficient ...
... Gods adored in three very different nations , Greece , Italy , and India ; but , which was the original fyftem and which the copy , I will not presume to decide ; nor are we likely , I believe , to be foon furnished with fuf- ficient ...
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