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" 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 184
by Robert Brown - 1876
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The Poverty Problem in India: Being a Dissertation on the Causes and ...

Prithwis Chandra Ray - 1895 - 358 pages
...(nightingale's eyes), mitrgala (peacock's neck), and shikargah (the hunting grounds). Macaulay has recorded that 'from the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon.' But ever since Europe began to manufacture silk on...
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Warren Hastings

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1896 - 262 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of 30 the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden...went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon : and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres...
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The World and Its People, Book 6

Larkin Dunton - 1897 - 340 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 sabers of...
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The Works of Lord Macaulay Complete: Critical and historical essays

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1897 - 726 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...
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Life in Asia

Mary Cate Smith - 1897 - 346 pages
...fate awaited the man who should pass from the sacred city into the sacred river. balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabers of Oude were mingled with the jewels of Golconda and the shawls of Cashmere." Though this was...
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The Works of Lord Macaulay, Volume 9

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1898 - 684 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...
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Life in Asia

Mary Cate Smith - 1898 - 346 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 sabers of...
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Critical and Historical Essays, Volume 3

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1900 - 822 pages
...From the looms of Benares 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 Oude were mingled with the jewels of Golconda and the shawls of Cashmere. This rich capital,...
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Macaulay's Essay on Lord Clive

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1902 - 296 pages
...the common Biblical expression. See Genesis xvi, 10. 1. 25. Looms. In Warren Hastings he writes : " From the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles. ..." — Warren Hastings, p. 103, 1. 13. P. 50, 1. 4. This...
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Macaulay's Essay on Warren Hastings

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1907 - 196 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of 30 the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden...went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of the Petit Trianon : and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres...
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