The Works of Sir William Jones, Volume 2Garland Pub., 1984 - 188 pages |
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Page 56
... at all inconfiftent with my present ideas . II . It is generally afferted , that the old religion of the Arabs was entirely Sabian ; but I can offer fo little accurate information concerning the Sabian faith , 56 THE FOURTH DISCOURSE ,
... at all inconfiftent with my present ideas . II . It is generally afferted , that the old religion of the Arabs was entirely Sabian ; but I can offer fo little accurate information concerning the Sabian faith , 56 THE FOURTH DISCOURSE ,
Page 73
... present state of the earth's temperature : to the south , on the frontiers of Irŕn are the beautiful vales of Soghd with the celebrated cities of Samarkand and Bokbárŕ ; on those of Tibet are the territories of Cafbgbar , Khoten ...
... present state of the earth's temperature : to the south , on the frontiers of Irŕn are the beautiful vales of Soghd with the celebrated cities of Samarkand and Bokbárŕ ; on those of Tibet are the territories of Cafbgbar , Khoten ...
Page 89
... present many sad obftacles to it . The Mufelmáns are already a fort of heterodox Chriftians : they are Chriftians , if LOCKE reafons juftly , because they firmly believe the immaculate conception , divine cha- racter , and miracles of ...
... present many sad obftacles to it . The Mufelmáns are already a fort of heterodox Chriftians : they are Chriftians , if LOCKE reafons juftly , because they firmly believe the immaculate conception , divine cha- racter , and miracles of ...
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