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hood of Jurjan and Nishapiir, Both these theories are
totally different from that of the Hindus. This subject,
however, shall be more accurately investigated in a sub¬
sequent chapter (p. 311).

If I, by the grace of God, shall live long enough, I
shall devote a special treatise to the longitude of Nlsha-
pur, where this subject shall be thoroughly inquired
into.
 

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