The Oriental Interpreter and Treasury of East India Knowledge: A Companion to "The Hand-book of British India."C. Cox, 1848 - 334 pàgines |
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Pàgina 5
... trees . Southward and west- ward it becomes hilly and jungly . Though traversed by several rivers , the province is not well watered , and depends greatly upon the periodical rains . The heat , during the pre- valence of the hot winds ...
... trees . Southward and west- ward it becomes hilly and jungly . Though traversed by several rivers , the province is not well watered , and depends greatly upon the periodical rains . The heat , during the pre- valence of the hot winds ...
Pàgina 10
... trees . The inhabitants of these islands are a very singular race , differing entirely not only from all the inhabitants of the neighbouring continent , but also from the natives of the Nicobar islands , though not a hundred miles ...
... trees . The inhabitants of these islands are a very singular race , differing entirely not only from all the inhabitants of the neighbouring continent , but also from the natives of the Nicobar islands , though not a hundred miles ...
Pàgina 14
... tree which grows above fifteen feet high in all parts of India . The leaves are smooth and soft , and about three inches long , tapering at both ends , The fruit is nearly round , with a rough outside , about the size of an orange ...
... tree which grows above fifteen feet high in all parts of India . The leaves are smooth and soft , and about three inches long , tapering at both ends , The fruit is nearly round , with a rough outside , about the size of an orange ...
Pàgina 15
... tree it is valuable , being of not very slow growth , and affording , by its dense , dark shade , the most grateful shelter from " the traveller's enemy , " the sun . Its wood is most exten- sively used , and , in fact , the planks ...
... tree it is valuable , being of not very slow growth , and affording , by its dense , dark shade , the most grateful shelter from " the traveller's enemy , " the sun . Its wood is most exten- sively used , and , in fact , the planks ...
Pàgina 16
... trees , if bearing choice fruit , are valuable property . Perhaps nothing can show more strongly what the mango may be- come , by careful cultivation , than the fact that , at the plantation of Black River , in the Isle of France , no ...
... trees , if bearing choice fruit , are valuable property . Perhaps nothing can show more strongly what the mango may be- come , by careful cultivation , than the fact that , at the plantation of Black River , in the Isle of France , no ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
The Oriental Interpreter and Treasury of East India Knowledge: A Companion ... Joachim Hayward Stocqueler Visualització completa - 1848 |
The Oriental Interpreter and Treasury of East India Knowledge: A Companion ... Joachim Hayward Stocqueler Visualització de fragments - 1848 |
The Oriental Interpreter and Treasury of East India Knowledge: A Companion ... Joachim Hayward Stocqueler Visualització de fragments - 1848 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 143 - This fast is extremely rigorous and mortifying when the month of Ramadan happens to fall in summer, (for the Arabian year being lunar,' each month runs through all the different seasons in the course of thirtythree years), the length and heat of the days making the observance of it much more difficult and uneasy then than in winter. The reason given why the month of Ramadan was pitched on for this purpose is, that on that month the Koran was sent down from heaven.
Pàgina 315 - Company, or any Part of the unwritten Laws or Constitution of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland whereon may depend in any Degree the Allegiance of any Person to the Crown of the United Kingdom, or the Sovereignty or Dominion of the said Crown over any Part of the said Territories.
Pàgina 315 - ... to make laws and regulations for all persons, whether British or native, foreigners or others, and for all courts of justice, whether established by his majesty's charters or otherwise, and the jurisdiction thereof...
Pàgina 326 - Assembly; be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, that it shall and may be lawful for His Majesty, his heirs and successors, by warrant under...
Pàgina 311 - An Act for establishing certain Regulations for the better Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, as well in India as in Europe...
Pàgina 316 - Saint George or Bombay, the Governor of such Presidency shall act as an extraordinary member of Council ; and as often as the said Council shall assemble...
Pàgina 305 - An Act for continuing in the East India Company for a further term the possession of the British territories in India...
Pàgina 309 - ... contained to the contrary notwithstanding. XV. Provided also, and be it enacted, that nothing herein contained shall be deemed, construed or taken to extend to...
Pàgina 305 - ... for continuing in the East India Company, for a further term, the possession of the British territories in India, together with certain exclusive privileges ; for establishing further regulations for the Government of the said territories, and the better administration of justice within the same) and for regulating the trade, to and from the places within the limits of the said Company's Charter.
Pàgina 323 - Provided always, and be it enacted, that it shall not be lawful for any...