The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China, and AustraliaParbury, Allen, and Company, 1836 - Asia |
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... Council disclaims , it is true , all purpose of departure from the tolerant principles which had ever influenced the councils of the British Government of India , and declares that " his Lordship in Council would feel uneasiness if he ...
... Council disclaims , it is true , all purpose of departure from the tolerant principles which had ever influenced the councils of the British Government of India , and declares that " his Lordship in Council would feel uneasiness if he ...
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... Council . In the address of the Asiatic Society * to the Government of Bengal , it is very reasonably suggested , that the terms of the Act entitle native literature at least to a fair proportion of the grant , and although some- Asiat ...
... Council . In the address of the Asiatic Society * to the Government of Bengal , it is very reasonably suggested , that the terms of the Act entitle native literature at least to a fair proportion of the grant , and although some- Asiat ...
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... council , - there can be no doubt of the spirit of the provision ; there can be no doubt that the bounty was intended to rescue the native scholars and professors of Hindustan from the state of destitution into which they had been ...
... council , - there can be no doubt of the spirit of the provision ; there can be no doubt that the bounty was intended to rescue the native scholars and professors of Hindustan from the state of destitution into which they had been ...
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... council . The perusal of poetry and narration , in classical compositions , is necessary for the formation of a standard of style even for the vernacular dialects , and the study of Arabic and Sanscrit philology is no less indispensable ...
... council . The perusal of poetry and narration , in classical compositions , is necessary for the formation of a standard of style even for the vernacular dialects , and the study of Arabic and Sanscrit philology is no less indispensable ...
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... council being held , it was agreed the party should steal a march upon the naeeb , and move off at midnight . The naeeb , suspecting this , got all his men under arms , and placed three parties of cavalry on the different routes ...
... council being held , it was agreed the party should steal a march upon the naeeb , and move off at midnight . The naeeb , suspecting this , got all his men under arms , and placed three parties of cavalry on the different routes ...
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Page 146 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Page 45 - Deposition, Examination, Answer, or other Proceeding made or taken before him or them, to direct such Person to be prosecuted for such Perjury, in case there shall appear to him or them a reasonable Cause for such Prosecution...
Page 234 - An Act to empower his majesty to erect South Australia into a British province or provinces, and to provide for the colonization and government thereof.
Page 205 - A DISCOURSE ON THE INSTITUTION OF A SOCIETY, FOR INQUIRING INTO THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND NATURAL, THE ANTIQUITIES, ARTS, SCIENCES, AND LITERATURE, OF ASIA.
Page 50 - There is the moral of all human tales; 'Tis but the same rehearsal of the past, First Freedom, and then Glory— when that fails, Wealth, vice, corruption,— barbarism at last. And History, with all her volumes vast, Hath but one page...
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Page 206 - ... 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 science among the inhabitants of the British territories in India...
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Page 151 - Every freeman has an undoubted right to lay what sentiments he pleases before the public ; to forbid this is to destroy the freedom of the press; but if he publishes what is improper, mischievous, or illegal, he must take the consequence of his own temerity.
Page 176 - That wondrous Paterne, wheresoere it bee, Whether in earth layd up in secret store, Or else in heaven, that no man may it see With sinfull eyes, for feare it to deflore, Is perfect Beautie, which all men adore; Whose face and feature doth so much excell All mortal sence, that none the same may tell.