The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China, and AustraliaParbury, Allen, and Company, 1836 - Asia |
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... Lord Minto , a liberal patron of Oriental ' literature , at its head , and that eminent scholar , Mr. Colebrooke , a member of council , - there can be no doubt of the spirit of the provision ; there can be no doubt that the bounty was ...
... Lord Minto , a liberal patron of Oriental ' literature , at its head , and that eminent scholar , Mr. Colebrooke , a member of council , - there can be no doubt of the spirit of the provision ; there can be no doubt that the bounty was ...
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... Lord Auckland , Governor - General of India , Major George Willock , K L.S. , and George Earl , Esq . , were elected Resident Members of the Society ; Senor da Costa de Macedo , Perpetual Secretary of the Royal Academy of Sciences at ...
... Lord Auckland , Governor - General of India , Major George Willock , K L.S. , and George Earl , Esq . , were elected Resident Members of the Society ; Senor da Costa de Macedo , Perpetual Secretary of the Royal Academy of Sciences at ...
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... Lord Amherst , Sir Charles Metcalfe is still more culpable for , under the same circumstances , throwing down the barriers continued by Lord Bentinck ; because Mr. Adam had , at least , a plea of urgent necessity , which Sir Charles has ...
... Lord Amherst , Sir Charles Metcalfe is still more culpable for , under the same circumstances , throwing down the barriers continued by Lord Bentinck ; because Mr. Adam had , at least , a plea of urgent necessity , which Sir Charles has ...
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... Lord ? " She was peacefully answered- " Dwell thou in my two arms : " - thus affording her a last- ing resting - place . XXII . By whom also , having effected the conquest of his enemies , the whole earth on every side being overcome ...
... Lord ? " She was peacefully answered- " Dwell thou in my two arms : " - thus affording her a last- ing resting - place . XXII . By whom also , having effected the conquest of his enemies , the whole earth on every side being overcome ...
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... lord of beings . XXX . His disciple , twice received as such , was one attached to the earth , named Tollata , sprung from a holy family of brahmans of the Vargatika tribe ; XXXI . - Whose origin was from the place which is known as a ...
... lord of beings . XXX . His disciple , twice received as such , was one attached to the earth , named Tollata , sprung from a holy family of brahmans of the Vargatika tribe ; XXXI . - Whose origin was from the place which is known as a ...
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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...
Page 268 - To give another idea of the mass of matter in this stupendous fabric, it may be observed, that it is more than sufficient to surround the circumference of the earth on two of its great circles with two walls, each six feet high and two feet thick...
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...
Page 289 - I would choose rather to be a scholar than a prince without learning. I have a very good affectionate father ; but though very rich, yet so mighty near, that he thinks much of the charges of my education. He often tells me he believes my schooling will ruin him ; that I cost him God knows what, in books.
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.