Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah: Written Previous To, and During the Period of His Residence in England. To which is Prefixed a Preliminary Dissertation on the History, Religion, and Manners, of the HindoosG. G. and J. Robinson, 1796 - 343 páginas |
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... Should my feeble effort lead to further en- quiry ; fhould it in the mind of any perfon of tafte give birth to a laudable curiosity , upon a fubject where fo much is to be learned , my defign will be still more fully anfwered , and my ...
... Should my feeble effort lead to further en- quiry ; fhould it in the mind of any perfon of tafte give birth to a laudable curiosity , upon a fubject where fo much is to be learned , my defign will be still more fully anfwered , and my ...
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... should create fuch multitudes for no other purpose but to fwell the triumphs of a fel- low mortal , whofe glory rifes in propor- tion to the misery he inflicts upon the hu- man race ? Surely , by what I learn from the actions of the ...
... should create fuch multitudes for no other purpose but to fwell the triumphs of a fel- low mortal , whofe glory rifes in propor- tion to the misery he inflicts upon the hu- man race ? Surely , by what I learn from the actions of the ...
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... should be partakers of the fame bleffings of liberty , which they them- felves enjoy . It was doubtlefs with this glorious view , that they fent forth colonies to enlighten , and instruct , the vast regions of America . To diffeminate ...
... should be partakers of the fame bleffings of liberty , which they them- felves enjoy . It was doubtlefs with this glorious view , that they fent forth colonies to enlighten , and instruct , the vast regions of America . To diffeminate ...
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... Should fate command me to the fartheft verge Of the green earth , to diftant barbarous climes , Rivers unknown to fong ; where first the sun Gilds Indian mountains , or his fetting beam Flames on th ' Atlantic ifles ; ' tis nought to me ...
... Should fate command me to the fartheft verge Of the green earth , to diftant barbarous climes , Rivers unknown to fong ; where first the sun Gilds Indian mountains , or his fetting beam Flames on th ' Atlantic ifles ; ' tis nought to me ...
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... should I not fatisfy my mind by a farther acquaintance with his countrymen , by which alone I can discover , whether his words have been dictated by the fpirit of delusion , or emanated from the heart of integrity ? If his accounts are ...
... should I not fatisfy my mind by a farther acquaintance with his countrymen , by which alone I can discover , whether his words have been dictated by the fpirit of delusion , or emanated from the heart of integrity ? If his accounts are ...
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Página 51 - When even at last the solemn hour shall come, And wing my mystic flight to future worlds, I cheerful will obey ; there, with new powers, Will rising wonders sing. I cannot go Where universal love not smiles around...
Página 171 - ... induced many of the wisest among the ancients, and some of the most enlightened among the moderns, to believe that the whole creation was rather an energy than a work, by which the Infinite Being who is present at all times and in all places, exhibits to the minds of his creatures a set of perceptions, like a wonderful picture or piece of music, always varied, yet always uniform...
Página 51 - tis nought to me : Since GOD is ever prefent, ever felt, In the void wafte as in the city full ; And where HE vital breathes there muft be joy.
Página 170 - Of ev'ry bird, that hails the bloomy spring. Or tells his love in many a liquid note, Whilst envious artists touch the rival string. Till rocks and forests ring: Breathes in rich fragrance from the sandal grove. Or where the precious musk-deer playful rove: In dulcet juice from clust'ring fruit distills.
Página xxxii - Bessent, and gay Spring on earth, Weaves thy green robe and flaunting bow'rs, And from thy clouds draws balmy...
Página xxxii - And wave them in the scented air, Each with pearls her neck adorning, Brighter than the tears of morning. Thy crimson ensign, which before them flies, Decks with new stars the sapphire skies.
Página xxxii - Affection ever true, Graces thy side, her vest of glowing hue, And in her train twelve blooming girls advance, Touch golden strings and knit the mirthful dance.
Página xxx - Poem is addressed, appears evidently the same with the Grecian Eros and the Roman Cupido; but the Indian description of his person and arms, his family, attendants, and attributes, has new and peculiar beauties.
Página xx - He appointed to each tribe its own faith, and to every sect its own religion ; and having introduced a numerous variety of castes, and a multiplicity of different customs, He views in each particular place the mode of worship respectively appointed to it...
Página 19 - The principles of the Christian religion as professed by the Protestant and Roman Catholic churches, are recognized as teaching men to do good, and to do to others as they would have others do to them.