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
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1907 - 294 pages
...the con..non Biblical expression. See Genesis xvi, 10. 1. 26. 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... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1910 - 300 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had as 15 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 Petit Trianon, and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabers... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1911 - 328 pages
...strangers to that great metrop- 10 olis. 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 15 Versailles ; and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabres... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1911 - 346 pages
...stran15 gers 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 20 Versailles; and in the bazaars the muslins of Bengal and the sabers... | |
| Rajani Ranjan Sen - 1912 - 370 pages
...the last century had called forth the following eulogium from Macaulay's pen : " All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...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." We next come to... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1912 - 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 laden with rich merchandise. From the 15 looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1913 - 842 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... | |
| 1868 - 1204 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...with rich merchandise. From the looms of Benares went furth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's and of Versailles ; and in the... | |
| John Murray - 1919 - 1012 pages
...strangers lo that great metropolis. Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All aloni; the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels...the most delicate silks that adorned the halls of St James's and of Versailles; and in the bazaars, the muslins of Bengal and the satires of Oude were mingled... | |
| Charles Henshaw Ward - 1920 - 584 pages
...strangers to that great metropolis. (8) Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. (9) All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandise. (10) From the looms of Benares went forth the most delicate silks that adorned the balls of St. James's... | |
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