Essays in History and ArtW. Blackwood and sons, 1862 - 526 páginas |
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Página 72
... practice of the Greek artists . Having made a somewhat extensive survey of the figured works of the Greek artists which have come down to us , " he says , " I have to state that every great work of ancient sculpture ( in so far as it ...
... practice of the Greek artists . Having made a somewhat extensive survey of the figured works of the Greek artists which have come down to us , " he says , " I have to state that every great work of ancient sculpture ( in so far as it ...
Página 127
... practice of intermarrying among themselves , it is only that they may more widely diffuse their lineaments , by forming matrimonial or other unions with the female portion of the native race . * Thus the feudalism of the all ...
... practice of intermarrying among themselves , it is only that they may more widely diffuse their lineaments , by forming matrimonial or other unions with the female portion of the native race . * Thus the feudalism of the all ...
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... practice , and their aversion to direct taxation , are facts which solve the rest of the mystery , and show that in continuing the taxative system which we found in operation in India , we acted not only from neces- sity , but on the ...
... practice , and their aversion to direct taxation , are facts which solve the rest of the mystery , and show that in continuing the taxative system which we found in operation in India , we acted not only from neces- sity , but on the ...
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... practice of Suttee was never universal throughout India : it prevailed most in Bengal and Hindostan Proper , yet even there was not general . The Court of Directors , as usual , were foremost in desiring the suppression of this horrible ...
... practice of Suttee was never universal throughout India : it prevailed most in Bengal and Hindostan Proper , yet even there was not general . The Court of Directors , as usual , were foremost in desiring the suppression of this horrible ...
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... practice was confined , the sacrifice of life was terrible , and whole villages might be seen without a female child ! To uproot this cruel practice was the most difficult task ever undertaken by our Indian Government . The evil existed ...
... practice was confined , the sacrifice of life was terrible , and whole villages might be seen without a female child ! To uproot this cruel practice was the most difficult task ever undertaken by our Indian Government . The evil existed ...
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Página 195 - ... a sum of not less than one lac of rupees in each year shall be set apart and applied to the revival and improvement of literature and the encouragement of the learned Natives of India, and for the introduction and promotion of a knowledge of the sciences among the inhabitants of the British Territories in India...
Página 362 - Ave Maria ! blessed be the hour ! The time, the clime, the spot, where I so oft Have felt that moment in its fullest power Sink o'er the earth so beautiful and soft, While swung the deep bell in the distant tower. Or the faint dying day-hymn stole aloft, And not a breath crept through the rosy air, And yet the forest leaves seem'd stirr'd with prayer.