Travels in India, tr. by H.E. Lloyd, Том 2

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Сторінка 267 - It took its rise about the middle of the fifteenth century, and in the course of a few years reached that height of improvement which is scarcely surpassed even in the present times. The Invention was at first rude and simple, consisting of whole OF FEINTING.
Сторінка 248 - ... of Egypt ; but while the sun was the chief object of worship on the banks of the Nile, the sun, moon, and stars — - " the host of heaven," — were adored by the people of the Chaldaean and Assyrian plains. Herodotus says that the sun was the only god adored by the Massagetes. According to Olrich, the Vedas assign four great periods (yags) to the development of the world ; and to the Almighty the three great qualities, first, of creation (Brahma); secondly, of preservation (Vishnoo) ; and thirdly,...
Сторінка 111 - The four corners and the principal facade are crowned with cupolas, whose richly silver gilt roofs glistened splendidly. The inner space is covered with a most beautiful bed of flowers, interspersed with fountains and fine shady avenues, and in the middle rises a small mosque, with gilded minarets and pavilions for the ladies. There are four distinct entrances to the apartments ; a covered one on the north side for the ladies ; one to the south for the king, and two portals on the east and west for...
Сторінка 99 - Mahouts a very dangerous, amusement ; for only male animals with tusks are selected for it, which are driven on by the Mahouts till they rush against each other. When the elephants begin to combat, the shock is often so great, that the Mahouts are thrown off and trampled under foot, and the furious animals cannot be separated except by firing : on this occasion, however, the combat was not dangerous ; one of the elephants repeatedly ran away, and, when he met his opponent, made but little resistance...

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