Queen Móo and the Egyptian SphinxThe Author, 1900 - 277 pages |
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... knowledge of the hieratic or sacred mode of writing had disappeared . The legends graven on the façades of the tem- ples and palaces , being written in those characters , were no 46 See Appendix , note iii . ' Diego de Landa , Relacion ...
... knowledge of the hieratic or sacred mode of writing had disappeared . The legends graven on the façades of the tem- ples and palaces , being written in those characters , were no 46 See Appendix , note iii . ' Diego de Landa , Relacion ...
Page xxxiv
... knowledge sought . It may be that some of those from whom inquiries were made were descendants of the Nahuatls , igno- rant of the ancient history of the Mayas . Others may have been some of the Mexican mercenaries who dwelt on the ...
... knowledge sought . It may be that some of those from whom inquiries were made were descendants of the Nahuatls , igno- rant of the ancient history of the Mayas . Others may have been some of the Mexican mercenaries who dwelt on the ...
Page xxxv
... knowledge of the myths , tra- ditions , and facts of history contained in the books that those same men with long gowns had wilfully destroyed by feed- ing the flames with them , notwithstanding the earnest prot- estations of the owners ...
... knowledge of the myths , tra- ditions , and facts of history contained in the books that those same men with long gowns had wilfully destroyed by feed- ing the flames with them , notwithstanding the earnest prot- estations of the owners ...
Page xxxvii
... knowledge of the true God , and the mode of worshipping He likes best - notwith- standing the unfair means used by their good friends , those of the long gowns , to force such blessings and knowledge upon them , and cause them to forget ...
... knowledge of the true God , and the mode of worshipping He likes best - notwith- standing the unfair means used by their good friends , those of the long gowns , to force such blessings and knowledge upon them , and cause them to forget ...
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... knowledge of their traditions they may still possess carefully concealed in their bosoms ; their lips are hermetically sealed on that subject . Their confidence in , their respect and friendship for , one not of their blood and race ...
... knowledge of their traditions they may still possess carefully concealed in their bosoms ; their lips are hermetically sealed on that subject . Their confidence in , their respect and friendship for , one not of their blood and race ...
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