Monthly Archives: May 2008

their books are written in the Shanskrit tongue, although the character is sometimes Cashmeerian ‘The Cashmeerians,’ says Abu”l Fazl, ‘have a language of their own, but their books are written in the Shanskrit tongue, although the character is sometimes Cashmeerian. … Continue reading →

_Bolghr_, in the sense of Russian leather, older than the 17th century Fraehn (writing in 1832) observes that he knew no use of the word _Bolghr_, in the sense of Russian leather, older than the 17th century. But we see … Continue reading →

NOTE 6.–The Chinese have also, according to Duhalde, a custom of making a new opening in the wall of a house by which to carry out the dead; and in their prisons a special hole in the wall is provided … Continue reading →

estimated at 9 miles, but in early works the _li_ is not more than 1/5 of a mile), afterwards increased to 30 _li_ Old Yenking had, when occupied by the Kin, a circuit of 27 _li_ (commonly estimated at 9 … Continue reading →

Province called PASHAI, the people of which have a peculiar language, and are Idolaters, of a brown complexion You must know that ten days” journey to the south of Badashan there is a Province called PASHAI, the people of which … Continue reading →

years later by Ghzn Khan, on the return by this same route to Persia, the chief of the two Persian ambassadors, and the Great Khan”s envoy, who was in company, both died by the way It is worth noting that … Continue reading →

NOTE 2.–[_Ondanique_.–We have already referred to this word, _Kermn_, p. 90. _Cobinan_, p. 124. La Curne de Sainte-Palaye (_Dict._), F. Godefroy (_Dict._), Du Cange (_Gloss._), all give to _andain_ the meaning of _enjambe_, from the Latin _andare_. Godefroy, _s.v. andaine_, … Continue reading →

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India, appear in all the fabulous histories of Alexander, from the Pseudo-Callisthenes downwards These oracular Trees of the Sun and Moon, somewhere on the confines of India, appear in all the fabulous histories of Alexander, from the Pseudo-Callisthenes downwards. Thus … Continue reading →