Ceylon: An Account of the Island Physical, Volume 1Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1859 - Natural history |
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... century , as described by Hiouen Thsang 399 The formation of rock - temples . . 376 Apostacy of Chora Naga . 376 Ceylon governed by queens . 377 Schisms in religion 377 Buddhism tolerant of heresy but in- tolerant of schism . 378 ...
... century , as described by Hiouen Thsang 399 The formation of rock - temples . . 376 Apostacy of Chora Naga . 376 Ceylon governed by queens . 377 Schisms in religion 377 Buddhism tolerant of heresy but in- tolerant of schism . 378 ...
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... century B.C. 437 425 Slavery , borrowed from Hindustan Compulsory labour or Raja - kariya . 426 Mode of enforcing it . 425 Animal food used by the early Sin- ghalese . 438 • 427 CHAP . II . AGRICULTURE , IRRIGATION , CATTLE , AND CROPS ...
... century B.C. 437 425 Slavery , borrowed from Hindustan Compulsory labour or Raja - kariya . 426 Mode of enforcing it . 425 Animal food used by the early Sin- ghalese . 438 • 427 CHAP . II . AGRICULTURE , IRRIGATION , CATTLE , AND CROPS ...
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... century 448 CHAP . IV . MANUFACTURES . THE FINE ARTS . Coir and cordage Silk not produced in Ceylon Dress ; unshaped robes 450 quity . 450 Singhalese gamut 450 Manual and Mechanical Arts - Weav ing . 451 • Priest's robes spun , woven ...
... century 448 CHAP . IV . MANUFACTURES . THE FINE ARTS . Coir and cordage Silk not produced in Ceylon Dress ; unshaped robes 450 quity . 450 Singhalese gamut 450 Manual and Mechanical Arts - Weav ing . 451 • Priest's robes spun , woven ...
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... century Patriotism of Singbalese kings Domestic manners of the Singhalese . 617 618 Embassies from China to Ceylon Chinese travels prior to the sixth century • Fa Hian's travels in sixth century First embassy from Ceylon to China , A.D. ...
... century Patriotism of Singbalese kings Domestic manners of the Singhalese . 617 618 Embassies from China to Ceylon Chinese travels prior to the sixth century • Fa Hian's travels in sixth century First embassy from Ceylon to China , A.D. ...
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... century , the aspect of the country became changed , the condition . of the people was submitted to new influences ; and the time arrived to note the effects of this civil revolution . But on searching for books such as I expected to ...
... century , the aspect of the country became changed , the condition . of the people was submitted to new influences ; and the time arrived to note the effects of this civil revolution . But on searching for books such as I expected to ...
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