Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Page 72
... employed . * But all those resources gradually declined , many of them became entirely exhausted ; luxury and public expenditure continued ; the money in circulation rapidly disap- peared ; to supply the want of it , recourse was had to ...
... employed . * But all those resources gradually declined , many of them became entirely exhausted ; luxury and public expenditure continued ; the money in circulation rapidly disap- peared ; to supply the want of it , recourse was had to ...
Page 74
... employed the precious metals in coins much earlier than they did . The historian may record facts , but cannot always explain them . The coins mention- ed by Mr. Chambers to have been found at Mavalipouram , and those which it is said ...
... employed the precious metals in coins much earlier than they did . The historian may record facts , but cannot always explain them . The coins mention- ed by Mr. Chambers to have been found at Mavalipouram , and those which it is said ...
Page 87
... employed for the purpose of purchasing the productions of other countries , and * Meaning the palankin . But , supposing the gold nd silver of the ceilings , the columns , and the palan- ins , to have been merely laminæ , which ...
... employed for the purpose of purchasing the productions of other countries , and * Meaning the palankin . But , supposing the gold nd silver of the ceilings , the columns , and the palan- ins , to have been merely laminæ , which ...
Page 118
... employing himself in pro- moting the happiness of his people , in re- forming abuses , and making salutary laws , whence he obtained the title of Thesmo- * According to fabulous history , Bacchus on his re- turn from Asia , passing with ...
... employing himself in pro- moting the happiness of his people , in re- forming abuses , and making salutary laws , whence he obtained the title of Thesmo- * According to fabulous history , Bacchus on his re- turn from Asia , passing with ...
Page 133
Quintin Craufurd. the την S ny e ; t- of whom Juno employed as her principal war- der , yet , as he is a deity of the second class , and a commander of celestial armies , he seems clearly to be the Orus of Egypt , * and the Mars of Italy ...
Quintin Craufurd. the την S ny e ; t- of whom Juno employed as her principal war- der , yet , as he is a deity of the second class , and a commander of celestial armies , he seems clearly to be the Orus of Egypt , * and the Mars of Italy ...
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