The Investigator, Volumes 3-4T. and G. Underwood, 1821 |
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... Malabars . ] THIS book relates how this world was formed , and con- sists ; and gives an account of the kings who have reigned , and the particulars of their reigns . As it appears in the Cinghalese writings , there are an infinity of ...
... Malabars . ] THIS book relates how this world was formed , and con- sists ; and gives an account of the kings who have reigned , and the particulars of their reigns . As it appears in the Cinghalese writings , there are an infinity of ...
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... Malabar . The country of Wadoegas . 1 Country of the Portuguese . ** Nepal . §§ About the country of Wadoegas . *** Calpa signifies the period from the beginning to the end of the world . ttt This Calpa is so called because it produced ...
... Malabar . The country of Wadoegas . 1 Country of the Portuguese . ** Nepal . §§ About the country of Wadoegas . *** Calpa signifies the period from the beginning to the end of the world . ttt This Calpa is so called because it produced ...
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... Malabar king of Saly Rata , whose name was Elala , with a great army of Malabars , came and disembarked at the mouth of the river called Mawwille Ganga , at which time the said haven went by the name of Maha Wato Totte . The said Elala ...
... Malabar king of Saly Rata , whose name was Elala , with a great army of Malabars , came and disembarked at the mouth of the river called Mawwille Ganga , at which time the said haven went by the name of Maha Wato Totte . The said Elala ...
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... Malabar king Elala ; and , thirdly , to be dressed with a sort of tank flowers , called mawnel , from the city of Anuradha ... Malabars . He entered into the premises belonging to the king's palace , and found his way to the stable , and ...
... Malabar king Elala ; and , thirdly , to be dressed with a sort of tank flowers , called mawnel , from the city of Anuradha ... Malabars . He entered into the premises belonging to the king's palace , and found his way to the stable , and ...
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... Malabars , to eat the other share of rice ; upon which Tissa Cumara , the younger brother , dashed his share of the rice against the wall ; but his older brother , Gemunu Cumara , left his rice in the dish , and went and lay down ...
... Malabars , to eat the other share of rice ; upon which Tissa Cumara , the younger brother , dashed his share of the rice against the wall ; but his older brother , Gemunu Cumara , left his rice in the dish , and went and lay down ...
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Page 56 - And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Page 54 - Lord thine oaths; but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 277 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Page 292 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
Page 285 - Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Page 381 - Thus saith the Lord God, I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them ; I will increase them with men like a flock.
Page 135 - Go your way and tell John what things ye have seen and heard : the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up...
Page 78 - Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, " My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
Page 77 - And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, "As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
Page 78 - And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing.