| 1791 - 416 pages
...compofed ot hulbandmen a-nd merchants ; and the fourth of artifans, labourers, and fervants. None of thefe can ever quit his own caft, or be admitted into another. The flation of every individual is unalterably fixed ; his deftiny is irrevocable ; and the walk of life... | |
| William Robertson - 1791 - 398 pages
...artifans, labourers, and fervants. None of thefe can ever quit his own caft, or be admitted into another e. The ftation of every individual is unalterably fixed...eftablifhed by civil authority, but confirmed and fandioned by religion ; and each order or caft is faid to have proceeded from the Divinity in fuch... | |
| 1791 - 686 pages
...labourers, and fervants. None of thefe can ever quit bis own cafi, or be admitted into another. The dation of every individual is unalterably fixed ; his deftiny...and the walk of life is marked out, from which he mult never deviate. This line of reparation is not only eftablifhed by civil authority, but confirmed... | |
| William Robertson - 1791 - 408 pages
...compofed of hufbandmen and merchants ; and the fourth of artifans, labourers, and fervants. None of thefe can ever quit his own caft, or be admitted into another e. The ftation of every individual is unalterably fixed ; his deftiny is irrevocable ; and the walk... | |
| 1792 - 546 pages
...labourers and fervants. None of thefc can ever quit his own Caft, or be admitted into Brother. The (taticii of every individual is unalterably fixed ; his deftiny is irrevocable ; and the walk of ' lite is maiked out from which he muft never deviate. Thi* line of feparation is rut only eftablilhed... | |
| 1792 - 822 pages
...compofcd of hufbandmen and merchants; and the fourth of artifans, labourers, and fervants. None of thefe can ever quit his own caft, or be admitted into another.» The ilation of every individual is unalterably fixed ; his deftiny is irrevocable ; and the walk of life... | |
| Alexander Adam - 1794 - 748 pages
...the third, of hufbandmen and merchants; and the fourth, of artifans, labourers, and fervants. None of thefe can ever quit his own caft, or be admitted into another. The members of each caft alfo adhere invariably to the profelfion of their forefathers. From generation... | |
| 1828 - 722 pages
...professed it.'* Dr Robertson says, that ' the station of every Hindoo is unalterably fixed ; his destiny is ' irrevocable ; and the walk of life is marked out, from which he *• must never deviate.' f The same opinions are maintained by later authorities. Dr Tennant says,... | |
| William Robertson - 1804 - 422 pages
...artifans, labourers, and fervants. None of thefe can ever quit his own cart, or be admitted into another e. The ftation of every individual is unalterably fixed...never deviate. This line of feparation is not only eftablimed by civil authority, but confirmed and fanctioned by religion, and each order or caft is... | |
| Herodotus - 1812 - 468 pages
...cast, or be admitted into another. The station of every individual is unalterably fixed, his destiny is irrevocable, and the walk of life is marked out, from which he must never deviate. This line of separation is not only established by civil authority, but confirmed... | |
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