Calcutta Review, Bände 72-73University of Calcutta, 1881 |
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... existence has in these last days , in these very regions , been ascertained . Two articles of commerce , unknown as products of the country bordering on the Mediterranean , are mentioned by Homer , and must have been imported from the ...
... existence has in these last days , in these very regions , been ascertained . Two articles of commerce , unknown as products of the country bordering on the Mediterranean , are mentioned by Homer , and must have been imported from the ...
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... existence of the black races on the west , as well as the east , coast of Africa . Eratosthenes , the father of scientific geography , pointed out that Homer was well - acquainted with the regions near at hand , but ignorant of those ...
... existence of the black races on the west , as well as the east , coast of Africa . Eratosthenes , the father of scientific geography , pointed out that Homer was well - acquainted with the regions near at hand , but ignorant of those ...
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... existence of the great monar- chies of Mesopotamia had reached the ear of the Poet : not a ripple of Chaldean , or Assyrian , or Hamathite culture had dis- turbed the Homeric sea : and , as stated above , no trace is found of any of the ...
... existence of the great monar- chies of Mesopotamia had reached the ear of the Poet : not a ripple of Chaldean , or Assyrian , or Hamathite culture had dis- turbed the Homeric sea : and , as stated above , no trace is found of any of the ...
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... existence of a colony at a particular date is a measure of that knowledge . We find , that in a very brief period the Greeks of the Coast of Asia Minor , and Hellas , in a kind of generous rivalry , had thrown a girdle round the ...
... existence of a colony at a particular date is a measure of that knowledge . We find , that in a very brief period the Greeks of the Coast of Asia Minor , and Hellas , in a kind of generous rivalry , had thrown a girdle round the ...
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... existence of this power is proved by the names of the Greek mercenaries of Psammetichus scratched on the rock- monuments of Abu Simbel in Nubia . The path of progress and discovery had thus been fairly entered upon , and the isolation ...
... existence of this power is proved by the names of the Greek mercenaries of Psammetichus scratched on the rock- monuments of Abu Simbel in Nubia . The path of progress and discovery had thus been fairly entered upon , and the isolation ...
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Seite 293 - ... promote a more liberal and enlightened system of instruction ; embracing mathematics, natural philosophy, chemistry, anatomy, with other useful sciences, which may be accomplished with the sum proposed by employing a few gentlemen of talents and learning educated in Europe, and providing a college furnished with necessary books, instruments, and other apparatus.
Seite xxi - THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF THE BEST SONGS AND LYRICAL POEMS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Selected and arranged, with Notes, by FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE.
Seite 177 - Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore — While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. " 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door — Only this and nothing more.
Seite 292 - But as the improvement of the native population is the object of the Government, it will consequently promote a more liberal and enlightened system of instruction; embracing mathematics, natural philosophy, chemistry, anatomy, with other useful sciences...
Seite 45 - COURAGE, brother, do not stumble, ^-' Though thy path be dark as night ; There's a star to guide the humble ; — " Trust in God and do the right.
Seite 21 - God ; yet they slew him not, neither crucified him, but he was represented by one in his likeness...
Seite 104 - HIGH on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus and of Ind, Or where the gorgeous East with richest hand Showers on her kings barbaric pearl and gold...
Seite 103 - The Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies.
Seite 25 - And wi' the lave ilk merry morn Could rank my rig and lass, Still shearing, and clearing The tither stocked raw, Wi' claivers, an haivers, Wearing the day awa : Ev'n then a wish, (I mind its power,) A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my breast; That I for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan, or beuk could make, Or sing a sang at least.
Seite 307 - I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. — JOHN iii. 3. Jesus answered, verily, verily I say unto thee, except a man be born of water, and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.