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Mr. Colebrook in his account of the duties 

 of a faithful Hindoo Widow, in the 4th. Vol. 

 of the Asiatic Researches, remarks that a Sati 

 is of rare occurrence,, and I should think his 

 observation just, for during upwards of 18 

 years residence amongst these people I never 

 had an opportunity of witnessing the cere- 

 mony. 



From the accounts lately given by Missio- 

 naries and others, it appears now to be very 

 common, which I attribute to the great notice 

 that has been taken of it by Europeans, if not 

 owing to their interference. In my opinion, 

 good example,' and the gradual enlightening 

 their minds, will in time do more than any 

 exertions of Missionaries and Priests towards 

 changing the religion of the Hindoos. 



Sir Wm. Jones in his account of the Gods 

 of Greece, Italy, and India, makes the follow- 

 ing observations." We may assure our- 

 <c selves, that neither Musslemans or Hindoo?; 

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