Translation of the letters of a Hindoo rajah, to which is prefixed a preliminary dissertation on the history, religion, and manners of the Hindoos, Volumen 1 |
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... give a zeft to the charms of the ancient authors . To thofe , who have not had the advantages of an carly claffical education , the fame objections which render the tranflations from the Oriental writers tirefome , and uninterefting ...
... give a zeft to the charms of the ancient authors . To thofe , who have not had the advantages of an carly claffical education , the fame objections which render the tranflations from the Oriental writers tirefome , and uninterefting ...
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... give a fhort and fimple sketch of the hiftory of the nation to which they belonged . Sould my feeble effort lead to further enquiry ; fhould it in the mind of any perfon of tafle give birth to a laudable curiofity , upon a subject where ...
... give a fhort and fimple sketch of the hiftory of the nation to which they belonged . Sould my feeble effort lead to further enquiry ; fhould it in the mind of any perfon of tafle give birth to a laudable curiofity , upon a subject where ...
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... give the moft irrefragable teftimony of the an- tiquity of their Empire , and feem to confirm the affertion of its Hiftorians , that its dura- tion is not to be paralelled by the hiftory of < any other portion of the human race . ' To ...
... give the moft irrefragable teftimony of the an- tiquity of their Empire , and feem to confirm the affertion of its Hiftorians , that its dura- tion is not to be paralelled by the hiftory of < any other portion of the human race . ' To ...
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... give thee more delight ? Whate'er thy feat , whate'er thy name , Seas , earth , and air thy name proclaim ; Wreathy Imiles and roseate pleasures , Are thy richert , fweeteft treasures . All animals to thee their tribute bring , And hail ...
... give thee more delight ? Whate'er thy feat , whate'er thy name , Seas , earth , and air thy name proclaim ; Wreathy Imiles and roseate pleasures , Are thy richert , fweeteft treasures . All animals to thee their tribute bring , And hail ...
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Elizabeth Hamilton. Thefe will ferve to give the reader fome idea of the numerous divinities , whofe images are worthipped in the temples of the Hindoos , and to whofe honour feftivals are celebrated , and votive offerings of fruits and ...
Elizabeth Hamilton. Thefe will ferve to give the reader fome idea of the numerous divinities , whofe images are worthipped in the temples of the Hindoos , and to whofe honour feftivals are celebrated , and votive offerings of fruits and ...
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Términos y frases comunes
affertion affured Afgan aftoniſhment againſt Almora beautiful behold Benares bleffing bofom Brahma Bramin Caft Captain Grey Chriftians Chunar cife confefs converfation courfe curiofity daara delight drefs duties English eſtabliſhed eyes facred faid fame father fave favour fect feemed feen female fent feven fhall fhould fifter fince firft fituation fmiled fome foon foul fpirit fprung ftan ftate ftill ftrangers ftream ftudy fubject fuch fuffered fufficient fuperior fuppofed Gentoo Gentoo Laws Goddefs happineſs heart hiftory himſelf Hindoftan Hindoo houſe inftruction itſelf learned lefs liften Maandaara mind moft moſt Muffulman muft muſt nefs obferved paffage Percy Perfian perfon philofophers pleaſure poffeffion poffible Poojah of cards prefent prefervation puniſhment purpoſe racter Rajah reafon received refpect reft religion Rohilla ſcene Shafter Sheermaal thee thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe thou thouſand tion tranflated underſtanding univerfal uſe Veefhnu vifit virtue whofe whoſe wife wiſdom young Zaarmilla
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Página 115 - We know this only, that we nothing know," 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 in all places, exhibits to the minds of his creatures a set of perceptions, like a wonderful picture or piece of...
Página xiv - 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 ix - He views in each particular place the mode of worship respectively appointed to it ; sometimes He is employed with the attendants upon the mosque...
Página 14 - 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.
Página xiii - Floats thro' the lucid air, whilst living flow'rs With sunny twine the vocal arbours wreathe, And gales enamour'd heav'nly fragrance breathe? Hail, pow'r unknown! for at thy beck Vales and groves their bosoms deck, And ev'ry laughing blossom dresses With gems of dew his musky tresses. I feel, I feel thy genial flame divine, And hallow thee and kiss thy shrine. "Knowst thou not me?" Celestial sounds I hear! "Knowst thou not me?" Ah, spare a mortal ear! "Behold...
Página 36 - Should fate command me to the fartheft verge Of the green earth, to diftant barbarous climes, Rivers unknown to fong ; where firft the fun Gilds Indian mountains, or his fetting beam Flames on th...
Página xvii - Mecca had eftablifhed, as one of the principles of his dodlrine, the merit of extending it, either by perfuafion, or the fword, to all parts of the earth. How fteadily this injunction was adhered to by his followers, and with what fuccefs it was purfued, is well known to all who are in the leaft converfant in hiftory. " The fame overwhelming torrent, which had inundated the greater part of Africa, burft its way into the very heart of Europe, and covered many kingdoms of Afia with unbounded defolation,...
Página xv - And, when thy Lory fpreads his em'rald wings To waft thee high above the towr's of Kings, Whilft o'er thy throne the moon's pale light Pours her foft radiance thro' the night. And to each floating cloud difcovers The haunts of bleft and joylefs lovers, Thy mildeft influence to thy bard impart To warm, but not confume the heart.
Página xiii - 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 xiv - Bessent, and gay Spring on earth, Weaves thy green robe and flaunting bow'rs, And from thy clouds draws balmy...