Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Page 80
... numerous writers . Alexander in the speech to his troops after his victory over Porus , tells them that they were now going to enter those famous countries so abundant Nati Brerewood , de Ponderibus et Pretiis Veterum Num- morum ...
... numerous writers . Alexander in the speech to his troops after his victory over Porus , tells them that they were now going to enter those famous countries so abundant Nati Brerewood , de Ponderibus et Pretiis Veterum Num- morum ...
Page 81
... numerous valuable manu- Factures . The amount of the goods re- ceived being much inferior to that furnished by it , the balance in its favor was paid in pecie ; the money which once entered ndia , as now in China , remained there ; ence ...
... numerous valuable manu- Factures . The amount of the goods re- ceived being much inferior to that furnished by it , the balance in its favor was paid in pecie ; the money which once entered ndia , as now in China , remained there ; ence ...
Page 86
... numerous images of massive gold and silver , and many of them enriched with the most precious gems of the east . Almost every individual had his household gods , formed of more or less valu- able materials according to the means of the ...
... numerous images of massive gold and silver , and many of them enriched with the most precious gems of the east . Almost every individual had his household gods , formed of more or less valu- able materials according to the means of the ...
Page 87
... numerous officers carrying censers of silver to perfume the way . In the Ayeen Akbery , we have an account of the jewels and ornaments an- ciently worn by Hindu women , which serves to give an idea of the variety , quan- tity , and ...
... numerous officers carrying censers of silver to perfume the way . In the Ayeen Akbery , we have an account of the jewels and ornaments an- ciently worn by Hindu women , which serves to give an idea of the variety , quan- tity , and ...
Page 89
... numerous flock , was , when the author was in India , a rupee , or little more than two shillings English money . " The hire of a labourer , when paid in money , may be justly estimated at something less than two - pence sterling a day ...
... numerous flock , was , when the author was in India , a rupee , or little more than two shillings English money . " The hire of a labourer , when paid in money , may be justly estimated at something less than two - pence sterling a day ...
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