Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay, Volume 15

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Asiatic Society of Bombay, 1883 - Asia
Vol. 1-new ser., v. 7 include the society's Proceedings for 1841-1929 (title varies)
 

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Page 33 - And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion; and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Page 33 - And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth : and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
Page 321 - Muhammadans, and (c) the Hindu law in cases where the parties are Hindus, shall form the rule of decision except in so far as such law has by enactment been altered or abolished or is opposed to any custom having the force of law.
Page 43 - It was about this time that he received a letter from Darius, in which that prince proposed, on condition of a pacification and future friendship, to pay him ten thousand talents in ransom of the prisoners, to cede to him all the countries on this side the Euphrates, and to give him his daughter in marriage. Upon his communicating these proposals to his friends, Parmenio said, — " If I were Alexander, I would accept them."
Page 321 - Court to decide any question regarding succession, inheritance, marriage or caste, or any religious usage or institution...
Page 33 - Beast was like a Lion, the second like a ' Calf, the third had a Face as a Man, and the fourth was like 'a flying Eagle...
Page 122 - These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
Page 27 - Muhammad's successors, to that purpose. Others suppose he was carried bodily to Jerusalem, but no farther ; and that he ascended thence to heaven in spirit only. But the received opinion is, that it was no vision, but that he was actually transported in the body to his journey's end...
Page 26 - ... and observe the appointed times of prayer, and give alms; and obey God and his apostle; for God desireth only to remove from you the abomination of vanity, since ye are the household of the prophet, and to purify you by a perfect purification.
Page 33 - And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand or in their foreheads; and that no man might buy or sell save he that had the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name.

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