The Calcutta Review, Volume 21University of Calcutta, 1853 |
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... regards genealogical and phylar- chal reminiscences , it has peculiar claims upon our belief . † In the case of the Himyar empire , in the south of Arabia , besides the benefit of such tradition , there is ground for be- lieving that ...
... regards genealogical and phylar- chal reminiscences , it has peculiar claims upon our belief . † In the case of the Himyar empire , in the south of Arabia , besides the benefit of such tradition , there is ground for be- lieving that ...
Page 51
... regard to that descent , that not to admit its truth would be an excess of scepticism . The Arabs of the Hejâz and Najd , have always ( ? ) regarded Ishmael as their ancestor . This conviction , the source of their respect for the ...
... regard to that descent , that not to admit its truth would be an excess of scepticism . The Arabs of the Hejâz and Najd , have always ( ? ) regarded Ishmael as their ancestor . This conviction , the source of their respect for the ...
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... regard this as a miracle , for the expenditure of water must be very great , as it is used not only by the multitudes of pilgrims , but by every family of Mecca , for drinking and ablution , though not for culinary purposes . He learned ...
... regard this as a miracle , for the expenditure of water must be very great , as it is used not only by the multitudes of pilgrims , but by every family of Mecca , for drinking and ablution , though not for culinary purposes . He learned ...
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... regard to the increased attention which the English public is , at the present conjuncture , giving to all East Indian affairs . For Pegu it is important that , at the mo- ment when its elastic and indefinite boundary is made ( conveni ...
... regard to the increased attention which the English public is , at the present conjuncture , giving to all East Indian affairs . For Pegu it is important that , at the mo- ment when its elastic and indefinite boundary is made ( conveni ...
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... regard the new- comer to India - the griffin if you will . Entering upon a new career , amongst strangers - removed ... regards its influence on the formation of a young man's character of sisterly kindness and confidence - with many ...
... regard the new- comer to India - the griffin if you will . Entering upon a new career , amongst strangers - removed ... regards its influence on the formation of a young man's character of sisterly kindness and confidence - with many ...
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