A general collection of ... voyages and travels, digested by J. Pinkerton, Zväzok 8

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John Pinkerton
1811
 

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Strana 536 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air...
Strana 570 - This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Strana 49 - Let this be received as a rule that if you will profit, seek it at sea, and in quiet trade ; for without controversy it is an error to affect garrisons and land wars in India.
Strana 409 - Most gentlemen and ladies in Bengal live both splendidly and pleasantly, the forenoons being dedicated to business, and after dinner to rest, and in the evening to recreate themselves in chaises or palankins in the fields, or to gardens, or by water in their budgeroes, which is a convenient boat that goes...
Strana 569 - This our brother whilst he lived consisted of the four elements, now he is dead let each take his own, earth to earth, air to air, water to water, and fire to fire.
Strana 409 - ... to gardens, or by water in their budgeroes, which is a convenient boat that goes swiftly with the force of oars. On the river sometimes there is the diversion of fishing or fowling, or both; and before night they make friendly visits to one another when pride or contention do not spoil society, which too often they do among the ladies, as discord and faction do among the men.
Strana 282 - And joining hands before him the marriage is valid, for better or for worse, till the expiration of the term agreed upon. And if they have a mind to part or renew the contract, they are at liberty to choose for themselves what they judge most proper; but if either...
Strana 372 - Nambourie or chief priest has enjoyed her, and, if he pleases, may have three nights of her company, because the first fruits of her nuptials must be an holy oblation to the god she worships : and some of the nobles are so complaisant as to allow the clergy the same tribute ; but the common people cannot have that compliment paid to them, but are forced to supply the priests...
Strana 14 - sitting cross-legged on a little throne, all covered with diamonds, pearls, and rubies ; before him a table of gold, and on it about fifty pieces of gold plate, all set with jewels, some very great and extremely rich.
Strana 323 - Court, who were ordered to buy them at whatever prices the ladies put upon them ; and the king himself was to be a buyer, to put the greater honour on the new erected market. The ladies obeyed, and took their booths as they thought fit. On the market day the king and noblemen came to market, and bought the jewels and other trifles the ladies had to dispose of. " The king coming to the booth of a very pretty lady, asked what she had to sell, she told him, she had one large fine rough diamond still...

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