 | 1810 - 578 pages
...the question. « Tk« ' The Indian tables indicate a very refined astronomy ; but every thing shows that it is not of an extremely remote antiquity. And...astronomer, who, after having honoured his career by labours use* ful both to science and humanity, perished a victim to the most sanguinary tyranny, opposing the... | |
 | Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 568 pages
...state of infancy. The Indian tables indicate a much more refined astronomy ; but every thing shows that it is not of an extremely remote antiquity. And...after having honoured his career by labours useful botli to science and humanity, fell a victim to the most sanguinary tyranny, opposing the calmness... | |
 | Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 592 pages
...state of infancy. The Indian tables indicate a much more refined astronomy ; but every thing shows that it is not of an extremely remote antiquity. And...with regret, I differ in opinion from a learned and illtis. trious astronomer, who, after having honoured his career by labours useful both to science... | |
 | Edward Polehampton, John Mason Good - 1818 - 590 pages
...state of infancy. The Indian tables indicate a much more refined astronomy ; but every thing shows that it is not of an extremely remote antiquity. And...career by labours useful both to science and humanity, fell a victim to the most sanguinary tyranny, opposing the calmness and dignity of virtue to the revilings... | |
 | 1836 - 674 pages
...origin of these people. " The Indian tables indicate a knowledge of astronomy considerably advanced, but every thing shews that it is not of an extremely...opinion from a learned and illustrious astronomer, whose fate is a terrible proof of the inconstancy of popular favour, who, after having honoured his... | |
 | 1836 - 472 pages
...origin of these people. " The Indian tables indicate a knowledge of astronomy considerably advanced, but every thing shews that it is not of an extremely...opinion from a learned and illustrious astronomer, whose fate is a terrible proof of the inconstancy of popular favour, who, after having honoured his... | |
 | Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland - 1836 - 562 pages
...indicate a knowledge of astronomy considerably advanced, but every thing shews that it is not of extreme remote antiquity. And here, with regret, I differ...opinion from a learned and illustrious astronomer, whose fate is a terrible proof of the inconstancy of popular favour ; who, after having honoured his... | |
 | Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland - 1836 - 566 pages
...indicate a knowledge of astronomy considerably advanced, but every thing shews that it is not of extreme remote antiquity. And here, with regret, I differ...opinion from a learned and illustrious astronomer, whose fate is a terrible proof of the inconstancy of popular favour ; who, after having honoured his... | |
 | Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland - 1836 - 648 pages
...indicate a knowledge of astronomy considerably advanced, but every thing shews that it is not of extreme remote antiquity. And here, with regret, I differ...opinion from a learned and illustrious astronomer, whose fate is a terrible proof of the inconstancy of popular favour ; who, after having honoured his... | |
 | Charles William Wall - 1838 - 98 pages
..." The Indian tables indicate a knowledge of astronomy considerably advanced, but every thing shows that it is not of an extremely remote antiquity. And...opinion from a learned and illustrious astronomer, whose fate is a terrible proof of the inconstancy of popular favour, who, after having honoured his... | |
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The Indian tables indicate a knowledge of astronomy considerably advanced, but every thing shews that it is not of an extremely remote antiquity. And here, with regret, I differ in opinion from a learned and illustrious astronomer, whose fate is a terrible... 