Indian Antiquities: Or, Dissertations Relative to the Ancient Geographical Divisions, the Pure System of Primeval Theology, the Grand Code of Civil Laws, the Original Form of Government, the Widely-extended Commerce, and the Various Profound Literature, of Hindostan: Compared, Throughout, with the Religion, Laws, Government, and Literature, of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the Whole Intended as Introductory to The History of Hindostan, Upon a Comprehensive Scale ...The Author, 1800 - India |
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Page 86
... south of a line drawn nearly from Baroach on the western , to Balafore on the eastern fhore , and is fome- times denominated the Deccan , although in its proper and limited fenfe that title can only be given to certain diftinct ...
... south of a line drawn nearly from Baroach on the western , to Balafore on the eastern fhore , and is fome- times denominated the Deccan , although in its proper and limited fenfe that title can only be given to certain diftinct ...
Page 109
... south , and Agra on the weft . Its principal rivers are the Ganges and the Jown , or Jumna . It pro- duces variety of fruits , flowers , and excellent plants ; has abundance of melons and grapes , and is well stocked with game ...
... south , and Agra on the weft . Its principal rivers are the Ganges and the Jown , or Jumna . It pro- duces variety of fruits , flowers , and excellent plants ; has abundance of melons and grapes , and is well stocked with game ...
Page 124
... south- ern parts of Gujerat abound with mountains . It is watered by the ocean , and by the following rivers ; the Sabermutty , the Bateruck , the Mehindery , the Narbudda , the Tapty , and the Sirfooty . The air of this foobah is ...
... south- ern parts of Gujerat abound with mountains . It is watered by the ocean , and by the following rivers ; the Sabermutty , the Bateruck , the Mehindery , the Narbudda , the Tapty , and the Sirfooty . The air of this foobah is ...
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