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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... per- fect equality with man . They are confi- dered as occupying a station of equal dig- nity , in the intelligent creation ; and as being equally accountable , for the use they 6 make of the gift of reafon , and the ( 21 )
... per- fect equality with man . They are confi- dered as occupying a station of equal dig- nity , in the intelligent creation ; and as being equally accountable , for the use they 6 make of the gift of reafon , and the ( 21 )
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... has feen , as will fatisfy thy mind , and restore thee to the right use of thy understanding . What can I fay more ? * See Halhed's Tranflation of the Gentoo Laws . D 2 LETTER III From the SAME to the SAME . THE ( 51 )
... has feen , as will fatisfy thy mind , and restore thee to the right use of thy understanding . What can I fay more ? * See Halhed's Tranflation of the Gentoo Laws . D 2 LETTER III From the SAME to the SAME . THE ( 51 )
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... use , in order to dif poffefs thy mind from the influence of the anagic of the Chriftians , will , I hope , be aided in their operation by the following account of the obfervations of Sheermaal , during his abode in England . If , then ...
... use , in order to dif poffefs thy mind from the influence of the anagic of the Chriftians , will , I hope , be aided in their operation by the following account of the obfervations of Sheermaal , during his abode in England . If , then ...
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... we fhall fee her beaming with redoubled luftre on the children of another hemifphere . Thele ftrangers could , at one glance , comprehend the use of those inftruments , which the Pundits , who attended us , could not ( 132 )
... we fhall fee her beaming with redoubled luftre on the children of another hemifphere . Thele ftrangers could , at one glance , comprehend the use of those inftruments , which the Pundits , who attended us , could not ( 132 )
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... his great probofcis , wonders at the noife and buftle which furrounds him . Goddefs of Riches . Small covered carts , drawn by bullocks , which are in general use all over India . did you Shall Ignorance be for ever leading me into ( 154 )
... his great probofcis , wonders at the noife and buftle which furrounds him . Goddefs of Riches . Small covered carts , drawn by bullocks , which are in general use all over India . did you Shall Ignorance be for ever leading me into ( 154 )
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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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