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Page 58
... Moslems have no remarkable ceremonies in burying their dead , but when anyone dies , they wash the whole body of the ... Moslems die , their wives may marry again if they wish . Moslems may have four wedded wives , and in addition as ...
... Moslems have no remarkable ceremonies in burying their dead , but when anyone dies , they wash the whole body of the ... Moslems die , their wives may marry again if they wish . Moslems may have four wedded wives , and in addition as ...
Page 71
... Moslems live . It is extraordinary how much the Gentus will endure from Moslems , in places where there are perhaps a thousand of them to one Moslem ; but I have found them a poor - spirited people , reared in cruel slavery , carrying ...
... Moslems live . It is extraordinary how much the Gentus will endure from Moslems , in places where there are perhaps a thousand of them to one Moslem ; but I have found them a poor - spirited people , reared in cruel slavery , carrying ...
Page 83
... Moslem year begins on 10th January , according to the moon , so that Moslems count thirteen moons in the year . The year is divided into three parts , viz . , the hot season , from March to June , the rainy season , from July to October ...
... Moslem year begins on 10th January , according to the moon , so that Moslems count thirteen moons in the year . The year is divided into three parts , viz . , the hot season , from March to June , the rainy season , from July to October ...
Contents
Introduction page | xiii |
METHWOLDS RELATION I | 2 |
SCHORERS RELATION | 51 |
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