The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 2Garland Pub., 1984 - 188 pages |
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Page 78
... described have fimilar features , we may conclude from thofe , whom we have seen , and from the original portraits of TAIMU'R and his defcendants , that the Tartars in general differ wholly in complexion and countenance from the Hindus ...
... described have fimilar features , we may conclude from thofe , whom we have seen , and from the original portraits of TAIMU'R and his defcendants , that the Tartars in general differ wholly in complexion and countenance from the Hindus ...
Page 107
... described according to their popular traditions by his true name , which the Greek alphabet could not exprefs : nor will a dif- ference of names affect the question ; fince the Greeks had little regard for truth , which they facrificed ...
... described according to their popular traditions by his true name , which the Greek alphabet could not exprefs : nor will a dif- ference of names affect the question ; fince the Greeks had little regard for truth , which they facrificed ...
Page 69
... described in the great Epick Poem , entitled the Mabábbárat , at the profperous conclufion of which he return- ed to his heavenly feat in Vaicont ' ha , having left the inftructions comprised in the Gitŕ with his difconfolate friend ...
... described in the great Epick Poem , entitled the Mabábbárat , at the profperous conclufion of which he return- ed to his heavenly feat in Vaicont ' ha , having left the inftructions comprised in the Gitŕ with his difconfolate friend ...
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