The Quarterly review, Volume 41Murray, 1829 |
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... nearly the same , at the periods of their respective visits , as it now is , the king acting the tyrant over his ministers , and his ministers oppressing the people . We should say , indeed , if we are to admit the accounts of these ...
... nearly the same , at the periods of their respective visits , as it now is , the king acting the tyrant over his ministers , and his ministers oppressing the people . We should say , indeed , if we are to admit the accounts of these ...
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... nearly as much exaggerated as its modesty . As the waters of the Irawadi begin to fall , a yearly festival of three days is held , consisting chiefly of boat - racing . It is called the Water - festival , of which we have the following ...
... nearly as much exaggerated as its modesty . As the waters of the Irawadi begin to fall , a yearly festival of three days is held , consisting chiefly of boat - racing . It is called the Water - festival , of which we have the following ...
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... nearly dead before suffering decapitation . ' -pp . 61 , 62 . And yet this humane sovereign is reported to have said , when told of one of his generals , who had behaved gallantly and lost his life , ' Why did not the fool run away ...
... nearly dead before suffering decapitation . ' -pp . 61 , 62 . And yet this humane sovereign is reported to have said , when told of one of his generals , who had behaved gallantly and lost his life , ' Why did not the fool run away ...
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... nearly in the same degraded condition . Mr. Crawfurd speaks of the Burman territory as comprehend- ing not fewer than eighteen distinct nations or tribes - differing in language , manners , customs , and religion , but all having the ...
... nearly in the same degraded condition . Mr. Crawfurd speaks of the Burman territory as comprehend- ing not fewer than eighteen distinct nations or tribes - differing in language , manners , customs , and religion , but all having the ...
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... nearly the same as in the lower provinces of the Burman empire ; salt , fish , and house - rent , being much higher . An instructive example of the beneficial effect of high wages is afforded by comparing wages at Calcutta and Rangoon ...
... nearly the same as in the lower provinces of the Burman empire ; salt , fish , and house - rent , being much higher . An instructive example of the beneficial effect of high wages is afforded by comparing wages at Calcutta and Rangoon ...
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