The Englishman in IndiaLongmans, Green, 1867 - 351 páginas |
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... brought the produce of India from the Malabar coast to the Egyp- tian ports of the Red Sea . Here the Egyptian factors purchased , and transported to Alexandria . To the bazaars of Alexandria flocked the merchants of Venice , Genoa ...
... brought the produce of India from the Malabar coast to the Egyp- tian ports of the Red Sea . Here the Egyptian factors purchased , and transported to Alexandria . To the bazaars of Alexandria flocked the merchants of Venice , Genoa ...
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... brought a mighty carp , another a dish of white stuff like starch , into which he put his finger , and touched the fish , and so rubbed it on his forehead - a ceremony used presaging good fortune . Then another came and buckled on his ...
... brought a mighty carp , another a dish of white stuff like starch , into which he put his finger , and touched the fish , and so rubbed it on his forehead - a ceremony used presaging good fortune . Then another came and buckled on his ...
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... brought a letter from his king , mentioning presents , but nothing fit for his acceptance . I conclude that the Mogul treated our poor empty- handed ambassador with respect , partly because he liked him as a gentleman and a courtier ...
... brought a letter from his king , mentioning presents , but nothing fit for his acceptance . I conclude that the Mogul treated our poor empty- handed ambassador with respect , partly because he liked him as a gentleman and a courtier ...
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... brought upon the Christian religion , by the looseness and remissness , by the exorbitancies of many , which come amongst them , who profess themselves Christians , of whom I have often heard the natives ( who live near the port where ...
... brought upon the Christian religion , by the looseness and remissness , by the exorbitancies of many , which come amongst them , who profess themselves Christians , of whom I have often heard the natives ( who live near the port where ...
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... brought up in the family of a relation , Daniel Bayley , of Hope Hall , near Manchester . Mr. Bayley , when Bob Clive was seven years old , finding his young nephew out of mea- sure addicted to fighting , ' and of a fierce and imperious ...
... brought up in the family of a relation , Daniel Bayley , of Hope Hall , near Manchester . Mr. Bayley , when Bob Clive was seven years old , finding his young nephew out of mea- sure addicted to fighting , ' and of a fierce and imperious ...
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