 Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandise. From the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of...  The countries of the world - Page 184by Robert Brown - 1876Full view - About this book
 | Matthew Atmore Sherring - 1868 - 452 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandize. From the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of... | |
 | Edward Thomson - 1870 - 276 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James and of Versailles ; and in the bazaars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabers of... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1871 - 732 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and, in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of... | |
 | John Francis Davis - 1871 - 116 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of the * Appendix A. Petit Trianon ; and in the bazaars, the muslins of Bengal... | |
 | John Daniel Morell - 1873 - 494 pages
...Brahminical faith was known. . . . Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream, lay great fleets of vessels...most delicate silks that adorned the halls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon ; and in the bazaars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1873 - 728 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and, in the bazars, the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of... | |
 | James Grant - 1876 - 602 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandise." Many of the neighbouring princes owed their political existence solely to the arms of Britain, and... | |
 | 1878 - 924 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles; and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of... | |
 | J. F. Packard - 1880 - 840 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...delicate silks that adorned the halls of St. James and Versailles; and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled with the jewels... | |
 | J. F. Packard - 1880 - 832 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...delicate silks that adorned the halls of St. James and Versailles ; and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres of Oude were mingled with the... | |
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