Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence of Sir William Jones, Volume 1J. Hatchard, 1806 - 531 pages |
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Page 241
... Hindu law , unless he were qualified to examine their authorities and quo- tations , and detect their errors and misrepresentations . On the other hand , he knew that all attempts to explore the religion or literature of India , through ...
... Hindu law , unless he were qualified to examine their authorities and quo- tations , and detect their errors and misrepresentations . On the other hand , he knew that all attempts to explore the religion or literature of India , through ...
Page 242
... Hindu Law , & c . Afternoon .......... Indian Geography . Evening .............. Roman History . Chess . Ariosto . " his correspondence with his friends . From the few his 242 MEMOIRS OF THE life oF.
... Hindu Law , & c . Afternoon .......... Indian Geography . Evening .............. Roman History . Chess . Ariosto . " his correspondence with his friends . From the few his 242 MEMOIRS OF THE life oF.
Page 254
... Hindu law ? One of our pundits is dead , and we have thoughts " of requesting recommendations from the universities of Hin- " dustan , particularly from Benares , and Tyrhoot , if it exists ; so " that the new pundit may be universally ...
... Hindu law ? One of our pundits is dead , and we have thoughts " of requesting recommendations from the universities of Hin- " dustan , particularly from Benares , and Tyrhoot , if it exists ; so " that the new pundit may be universally ...
Page 262
... Hindu of a foul con- spiracy , which would have ended in perjury , and ( as his own law- giver says ) in every cause of damnation . If richer men were of the plot , I hope our court will escape the reproach of the satirist , that " laws ...
... Hindu of a foul con- spiracy , which would have ended in perjury , and ( as his own law- giver says ) in every cause of damnation . If richer men were of the plot , I hope our court will escape the reproach of the satirist , that " laws ...
Page 264
... Hindu law as they please , and make it at reasonable rates , when they cannot find it ready made . I annex the form adopted by us for the oaths of Mussul- mans ; you will in your discretion adopt or reject it , and if you can collect ...
... Hindu law as they please , and make it at reasonable rates , when they cannot find it ready made . I annex the form adopted by us for the oaths of Mussul- mans ; you will in your discretion adopt or reject it , and if you can collect ...
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