A Journal of Two Years' Travel in Persia, Ceylon, Etc, Volumen1W.H. Allen and Company, 1857 - 4 páginas |
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... called , and the old Dutch church , both of which stand upon the highest ground within the walls . In the first of these the Governor resides , when he honours Galle with his presence ; and the bishop , chief justice , and other ...
... called , and the old Dutch church , both of which stand upon the highest ground within the walls . In the first of these the Governor resides , when he honours Galle with his presence ; and the bishop , chief justice , and other ...
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... called Burghers . The term " Burgher " is properly applicable only to white persons of pure Dutch descent , of whom there are now but very few in Ceylon ; but the name has , by courtesy , been given to all those who in India are styled ...
... called Burghers . The term " Burgher " is properly applicable only to white persons of pure Dutch descent , of whom there are now but very few in Ceylon ; but the name has , by courtesy , been given to all those who in India are styled ...
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... called the " king cocoanut , " and is smaller than the ordinary nut , of a more oblong shape , and its outer husk is of a bright golden hue . The oil of this nut is said to be much superior to that of the ordinary cocoanut . The bread ...
... called the " king cocoanut , " and is smaller than the ordinary nut , of a more oblong shape , and its outer husk is of a bright golden hue . The oil of this nut is said to be much superior to that of the ordinary cocoanut . The bread ...
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... called " rest - houses , " some of which afford tolerably comfortable quarters . The entire road from Galle to Colombo runs along the coast , and the sea is generally visible . The road is bordered on both sides with abundance of trees ...
... called " rest - houses , " some of which afford tolerably comfortable quarters . The entire road from Galle to Colombo runs along the coast , and the sea is generally visible . The road is bordered on both sides with abundance of trees ...
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... called by their names in full print . The editor of one of these delectable sheets , was well horsewhipped lately , and , to judge by the vituperative style of his paper , and the blackguardisms put forth unblushingly in it , I should ...
... called by their names in full print . The editor of one of these delectable sheets , was well horsewhipped lately , and , to judge by the vituperative style of his paper , and the blackguardisms put forth unblushingly in it , I should ...
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A Journal of Two Years' Travel in Persia, Ceylon, Etc, Volumen1 Robert B. M. Binning Vista completa - 1857 |
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Términos y frases comunes
Alee ancient appear Arab Baghi bazar believe Bombay Boodha Boodhist Brahmins built Bushire called caravansary Ceylon charvadar Christian Cingalese Colombo colour consists contains cultivated distance Eeliauts English European faith farsakhs Feerooz Mirza feet front Galle garden Government governor ground HAFIZ half hand hills Hindoo horses Hosein houses Imaum India Indian navy inhabitants island kaleon Kandy Kauzeroon kind king Kishm Koran Kureem Khan labour land Lootees Mahomedan Mahommed Major Davie ment miles moollahs morning Moslem mosque mountains Muscat Nakshi Rustam native nearly never night Nuera Ellia ooroosee pass Persian Persian Gulf plain planted possess prince religion residence rice road rock roof sacred Sâdee sculpture sect Shah Shapoor Sheeahs Sheerauz Sheikh shrubs side Soofee Soonnee stands stone tablet Tahmuras temple Tengi thou tion tomâns tomb town TRANSLATIONS FROM HAFIZ travellers trees Veddahs village visited wall water sapphire
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Página 360 - A countless multitude ; Syrian, Moor, Saracen, Greek renegade, Persian, and Copt, and Tartar, in one bond Of erring faith conjoined — strong in the youth And heat of zeal — a dreadful brotherhood...
Página 396 - Much of the soul they talk, but all awry, And in themselves seek virtue, and to themselves All glory arrogate, to God give none; Rather accuse him under usual names, Fortune and Fate, as one regardless quite Of mortal things.
Página 408 - From whom the institution came, When Church and State they set on flame, And worn by them as badges then Of Spiritual Warfaring-men) Judge rightly if Regeneration Be of the newest cut in fashion : Sure 'tis an orthodox opinion, That Grace is founded in dominion.
Página 402 - It is the heaviest stone that melancholy can throw at a man, to tell him that he is at the end of his nature; or that there is no further state to come, unto which this seems progressional, and otherwise made in vain...
Página 426 - There's a bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream, And the nightingale sings round it all the day long ; In the time of my childhood 'twas like a sweet dream, To sit in the roses and hear the bird's song.
Página 308 - Persian ink never loses its color and lustre. I have in my possession some MSS. written more than four centuries ago — the paper has turned dingy and dark, but the writing is as clear and brilliant as if it had been executed yesterday. This ink, though not impaired by age, is easily injured by damp, and may be completely blotted out by a wet finger.
Página 358 - In the exercise of political government he was compelled to abate of the stern rigour of fanaticism, to comply in some measure with the prejudices and passions of his followers, and to employ even the vices of mankind as the instruments of their salvation. The use of fraud and perfidy, of cruelty and injustice, were often subservient to the propagation of the faith...
Página 308 - A passage in a Persian author which they are unable to comprehend, they make no scruple of altering the original text to suit their own fancy or limited knowledge. When a work thus garbled is put into the hands of an ignorant copyist, one may imagine what a mutilated production will be the result of his labours. I have rarely seen a copy of any well-known Persian work, written in India, which did not abound, in almost every page, with the grossest mistakes. .... Persian ink never loses its colour...
Página 257 - ... while thou art able ; for the roses will blow again and again, after thou art laid under the sod. V. Bring the right medicine for all the pains and troubles of love — namely, the juice of the grape — for that is the true panacea for all ills that beset both the young and the old. VI. When Hafiz has become fairly intoxicated, he cares not a barleycorn for the whole Empire of the Cyruses. VII. At early dawn I walked forth into the garden to pluck a rose, when suddenly the plaintive voice of...