Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China and Australasia, Volume 22Wm. H. Allen & Company, 1826 - Asia |
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... the ample sky , Like to a circle made by burning torch : Whilst at thy skeleton's dark flag the stars affrighted fly . INTERPRETERS TO REGIMENTS IN THE BURMESE PROVINCES . THE following 1826. ] 31 Invocation of Carálá .
... the ample sky , Like to a circle made by burning torch : Whilst at thy skeleton's dark flag the stars affrighted fly . INTERPRETERS TO REGIMENTS IN THE BURMESE PROVINCES . THE following 1826. ] 31 Invocation of Carálá .
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... Burmese , and , situated as we at present are , in the heart of their country , the idea is far from improbable ; the interpreter who has not studied that language , must depend solely on his dobhashee , or Hindoostanee interpreter ...
... Burmese , and , situated as we at present are , in the heart of their country , the idea is far from improbable ; the interpreter who has not studied that language , must depend solely on his dobhashee , or Hindoostanee interpreter ...
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... Burmese , in cases of a doubtful nature , have frequently recourse to the trial by ordeal , thus : the accuser and ... Burmese witnesses is to be obtained at the Deputy Assistant Adjutant - General's Office , at which place interpreters ...
... Burmese , in cases of a doubtful nature , have frequently recourse to the trial by ordeal , thus : the accuser and ... Burmese witnesses is to be obtained at the Deputy Assistant Adjutant - General's Office , at which place interpreters ...
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... Burmese art , being an edict written upon a varnished and highly- gilt leaf . VIRTUE OF THE GANGES . The following story appears in one of the books of the Hindoos : - " A Brahmin , who had been guilty of the greatest crimes , was ...
... Burmese art , being an edict written upon a varnished and highly- gilt leaf . VIRTUE OF THE GANGES . The following story appears in one of the books of the Hindoos : - " A Brahmin , who had been guilty of the greatest crimes , was ...
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... this paper is a translation are the result of his examination . The Society's meetings were then adjourned to November 4th . Asiatic Journ , VOL . XXII , No. 127 . K Burmese War . - Bhurtpore . Extract of Letter from 1826 ( 65 )
... this paper is a translation are the result of his examination . The Society's meetings were then adjourned to November 4th . Asiatic Journ , VOL . XXII , No. 127 . K Burmese War . - Bhurtpore . Extract of Letter from 1826 ( 65 )
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