Asiatic Researches; Or, Transactions of the Society, Instituted in Bengal,: For Inquiring Into the History and Antiquities, the Arts, Sciences, and Literature, of Asia. ... Printed Verbatim from the Calcutta Edition..J. Sewell; Vernor and Hood; J. Cuthell; J. Walker; R. Lea; Lackington, Allen, and Company; Otridge and son; R. Faulder; and J. Scatcherd., 1807 |
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Página 20
... taken from the tranflation of NIZA- MEDDIEN'S Treatife . ift . " The believers of Malabar were established " in the most defirable and happy manner , by reafon " of the inconfiderable degree of oppreffion experienced " from the rulers ...
... taken from the tranflation of NIZA- MEDDIEN'S Treatife . ift . " The believers of Malabar were established " in the most defirable and happy manner , by reafon " of the inconfiderable degree of oppreffion experienced " from the rulers ...
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... taken it from the Dutch , and whom he represents as a chieftain living by carrying on a war- fare against all his neighbours ; and he mentions feveral Hindus as being fettled here . He next arrived at the islands called Bahrein , on the ...
... taken it from the Dutch , and whom he represents as a chieftain living by carrying on a war- fare against all his neighbours ; and he mentions feveral Hindus as being fettled here . He next arrived at the islands called Bahrein , on the ...
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... taken from the Mahabarat , and exhibits the principal per- fons whofe actions are celebrated in that work . Oppofite , and furrounded by , a wall of stone , are pagodas of brick , faid to be of great antiquity . Ad- joining is an ...
... taken from the Mahabarat , and exhibits the principal per- fons whofe actions are celebrated in that work . Oppofite , and furrounded by , a wall of stone , are pagodas of brick , faid to be of great antiquity . Ad- joining is an ...
Página 72
... taken its prince . The furf here breaks far out over , as the Brahmens inform you , the ruins of the city , which was incredibly large and magnificent . Many of the maffes of ftone near the fhore appear to have been wrought . A Bráhmen ...
... taken its prince . The furf here breaks far out over , as the Brahmens inform you , the ruins of the city , which was incredibly large and magnificent . Many of the maffes of ftone near the fhore appear to have been wrought . A Bráhmen ...
Página 75
... taken by myself with much care , ) may throw further light on this fubject . INSCRIPTIONS at MAHABALIPOORUM . On the lower Divifion of the Southern Structure and the Eaftern Face . ན J ཆ Z This Infcription is above a Figure apparently ...
... taken by myself with much care , ) may throw further light on this fubject . INSCRIPTIONS at MAHABALIPOORUM . On the lower Divifion of the Southern Structure and the Eaftern Face . ན J ཆ Z This Infcription is above a Figure apparently ...
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Página vii - And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.
Página vii - And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind : and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
Página vii - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years...
Página ix - The work, now presented to the European world, contains abundance of curious matter extremely interesting both to speculative lawyers and antiquaries, with many beauties, which need not be pointed out, and with many blemishes, which cannot be justified or palliated. It is a system of despotism and priestcraft, both indeed limited by law, but artfully conspiring to give mutual support...
Página vii - HE gave being to time and the divisions of time, to the stars also, and to the planets, to rivers, oceans, and mountains, to level plains, and uneven valleys.
Página 161 - I made experiments, nankeen, from the ftrength and quality of its fabric, appeared the beft calculated for coating with the gum. The method I followed in performing this, was, to lay the cloth fmooth upon a table, pour the milk upon it, and with a ruler to fpread it equally. But fhould this ever be attempted on a...
Página 17 - Nayi-ea the noble rank is claimed ; ' The toils of culture and of art they scorn, ' The warrior's plumes their haughty brows adorn ; ' The shining faulchion brandish'd in the right, ' Their left arm wields the target in the fight ; ' Of danger scornful, ever armed they...
Página x - ... and the very morals, though rigid enough on the whole, are in one or two instances (as in the case of light oaths and of pious perjury) unaccountably relaxed...
Página 394 - ... about fix inches high and four in diameter in its plain furface ; this is fupported by three wooden feet, each of which is more than a foot in length. Upon the upper flat part of this machine are holes, or pits, for the larger pearls, and the fmaller ones are beat in with a wooden hammer.
Página 382 - A prince may facrifae his enemy, having firft invoked the ax with holy texts, by fubitituting a buffalo or goat, calling the victim by the name of the enemy throughout the whole ceremony.