Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China and Australasia, Volume 22Wm. H. Allen & Company, 1826 - Asia |
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... month of May last , to be , throughout its whole extent of twenty - five miles , exceedingly wet and boggy ; and , as the dip of the country is evidently at N.N.W. , in the direction of the extreme parts of the vale , and not only the ...
... month of May last , to be , throughout its whole extent of twenty - five miles , exceedingly wet and boggy ; and , as the dip of the country is evidently at N.N.W. , in the direction of the extreme parts of the vale , and not only the ...
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... month of the year man's day ; and on that day , as well as on the following , no Chinese will sweep the house : the reason given for which is , that it might otherwise be supposed he was desirous of sweeping man and his food to ...
... month of the year man's day ; and on that day , as well as on the following , no Chinese will sweep the house : the reason given for which is , that it might otherwise be supposed he was desirous of sweeping man and his food to ...
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... month , which bore the signature of C. , the initial of his name , entitled Expeditions to Timbuctoo , " and we soon recognized it as one which had been offered to us some months back , and rejected , from a strong suspicion ( founded ...
... month , which bore the signature of C. , the initial of his name , entitled Expeditions to Timbuctoo , " and we soon recognized it as one which had been offered to us some months back , and rejected , from a strong suspicion ( founded ...
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... month in the Oriental Herald , in a dress somewhat different . The article in the Monthly Magazine was signed with the initials E. C. 66 Whether the expression " before , " which occurs in the opening sentence of the essay in the ...
... month in the Oriental Herald , in a dress somewhat different . The article in the Monthly Magazine was signed with the initials E. C. 66 Whether the expression " before , " which occurs in the opening sentence of the essay in the ...
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... month . Croydon , 14th June 1826 . I am , Sir , & c . J. S. Ab Naama Katari , of the tribe of Masin , was a brave ابو نعامة قطري man , experienced in battle , strong of mind , fearless of death : addressing his soul ( or self ) , he ...
... month . Croydon , 14th June 1826 . I am , Sir , & c . J. S. Ab Naama Katari , of the tribe of Masin , was a brave ابو نعامة قطري man , experienced in battle , strong of mind , fearless of death : addressing his soul ( or self ) , he ...
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Page 385 - THE Select Committee appointed to inquire into the expediency of encouraging Emigration, from the United Kingdom...
Page 178 - That it is now necessary to declare, that, to report any opinion, or pretended opinion, of his Majesty upon any bill, or other proceeding, depending in either House of Parliament, with a view to influence the votes of the members, is a high crime and misdemeanor, derogatory to the honour of the Crown, a breach of the fundamental privileges of Parliament, and subversive of the constitution of this country...
Page 136 - A custome lothsome to the eye, hatefull to the Nose, harmefull to the braine, dangerous to the Lungs, and in the blacke stinking fume thereof, neerest resembling the horrible Stigian smoke of the pit that is bottomlesse.
Page 424 - Historical Researches on the Wars and Sports of the Mongols and Romans ; in which Elephants and Wild Beasts were employed or slain : and the remarkable local agreement of History with the remains of such Animals found in Europe and Siberia.
Page 60 - Nothing can be more beautiful than its shape, more awful than its height. All the surrounding mountains sink into insignificance when compared to it. It is perfect in all its parts ; no hard rugged feature, no unnatural prominences, every thing is in harmony, and all combines to render it one of the sublimest objects in nature.
Page 424 - Honourable the Governor-General in Council, and the ratification shall be delivered to His Majesty, the King of Ava, in four months, or sooner if possible, and all the Burmese prisoners shall, in like manner, be delivered over to their own Government as soon as they arrive from Bengal.
Page 179 - ... each other. Indeed, should not the lords stand boldly forth, this constitution must soon be changed ; for, if the two only remaining privileges of the crown are infringed, that of negativing bills which have passed both houses of parliament, and that of naming the ministers to be employed, I cannot but feel, as far as regards my person, that I can be no longer of utility to this country, nor can with honour continue in this island.
Page 553 - Sir : I have the honour to report to you, for the information of Brig.
Page 70 - Whatsoever Commissioned Officer shall be convicted before a General CourtMartial, of behaving in a scandalous, infamous Manner, such as is unbecoming the Character of an Officer and a Gentleman, shall be discharged from the Service.
Page 178 - Mr. Pitt succeeded as first Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer.