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... likewise called Áb - i - Sind , or the " river of Sind . " Midway on this stream is a small mountain celebrated under the name of Kúh Jeláli , and opposite to it ano- ther small mountain between these two a boat cannot pass without ...
... likewise called Áb - i - Sind , or the " river of Sind . " Midway on this stream is a small mountain celebrated under the name of Kúh Jeláli , and opposite to it ano- ther small mountain between these two a boat cannot pass without ...
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... likewise accented , denotes the sound of our oo in boot , moon , & c .; thus in Kúfah . Without accents those letters ( a , i , and u , ) have their short sounds : a , as in man , battle ; thus Kazvín , Tabri , Marv , & c .: i in imp ...
... likewise accented , denotes the sound of our oo in boot , moon , & c .; thus in Kúfah . Without accents those letters ( a , i , and u , ) have their short sounds : a , as in man , battle ; thus Kazvín , Tabri , Marv , & c .: i in imp ...
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... likewise been added , showing the names of countries , cities , and rivers , mentioned in the course of this work , and of the notes with which it is illustrated . Each Index I have endeavoured to compile with accuracy , and hope that ...
... likewise been added , showing the names of countries , cities , and rivers , mentioned in the course of this work , and of the notes with which it is illustrated . Each Index I have endeavoured to compile with accuracy , and hope that ...
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... note in page 3 . 11 اندلس But this name is accented in the MS . thus Undulus . So likewise in the Burhan Katea . This dictionary , in historical compositions , and have written a " Táríkh VARIOUS MANUSCRIPT WORKS . 7.
... note in page 3 . 11 اندلس But this name is accented in the MS . thus Undulus . So likewise in the Burhan Katea . This dictionary , in historical compositions , and have written a " Táríkh VARIOUS MANUSCRIPT WORKS . 7.
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... likewise records the memorable transactions of the sove- reigns , the vazírs ( or ministers ) , and the nobles ; furnishing , besides , various anecdotes of the learned men of that country , from the time when it was first subjugated by ...
... likewise records the memorable transactions of the sove- reigns , the vazírs ( or ministers ) , and the nobles ; furnishing , besides , various anecdotes of the learned men of that country , from the time when it was first subjugated by ...
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