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... Asiat . Researches , vol . x . Arabes , & c . , dans le neuvième siècle . p . 140 . Paris , 1845 , tom . ii . p . 129 . 2 For a condensed account of the dimensions and position attributed to Lanka , in the Mythic Astronomy of the Hindus ...
... Asiat . Researches , vol . x . Arabes , & c . , dans le neuvième siècle . p . 140 . Paris , 1845 , tom . ii . p . 129 . 2 For a condensed account of the dimensions and position attributed to Lanka , in the Mythic Astronomy of the Hindus ...
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... ( Asiat . Soc . Journ . Beng , vol . vii . p . 158. ) of Tamba - pannyo , copper - palmed , ' | On the southern coast of India a from the colour of the soil . From this circumstance that wilderness obtained the name of Tamba - panni ; and ...
... ( Asiat . Soc . Journ . Beng , vol . vii . p . 158. ) of Tamba - pannyo , copper - palmed , ' | On the southern coast of India a from the colour of the soil . From this circumstance that wilderness obtained the name of Tamba - panni ; and ...
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... Asiat . Soc . Beng . vol . v . p . 239. ) Besides , I fancy that in the majority of atolls and coral islands the quantity of rain which so small an area is calculated to intercept would be insufficient of itself to account for the ...
... Asiat . Soc . Beng . vol . v . p . 239. ) Besides , I fancy that in the majority of atolls and coral islands the quantity of rain which so small an area is calculated to intercept would be insufficient of itself to account for the ...
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... Asiat . , Septembre et Octobre , 1844 , p . 261. In the Turkish nautical work of SIDI ALI CHELEBI , the Mohit , written about A. D. 1550 , which con- tains directions for sailors navigating the eastern seas , the author alludes to the ...
... Asiat . , Septembre et Octobre , 1844 , p . 261. In the Turkish nautical work of SIDI ALI CHELEBI , the Mohit , written about A. D. 1550 , which con- tains directions for sailors navigating the eastern seas , the author alludes to the ...
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... Asiat . Soc . Beng . v . 466 . 1 Salicornia Indica . 2 Salsola Indica . 3 Ipomoea pes - capræ . 4 The Mooduawara ( Canavalia ob- tusifolia ) , whose flowers have the fra- grance of the sweet pea , and Dolichos luteus . 5 Hydrophylax ...
... Asiat . Soc . Beng . v . 466 . 1 Salicornia Indica . 2 Salsola Indica . 3 Ipomoea pes - capræ . 4 The Mooduawara ( Canavalia ob- tusifolia ) , whose flowers have the fra- grance of the sweet pea , and Dolichos luteus . 5 Hydrophylax ...
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