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sophy on the banks of the Ganges, we may expect to sec the 

 temples of Vishnoo consecrated to the worship of Jehovah, and 

 brahminical groves, now seminaries for astrology, geomancy, and 

 frivolous pursuits, become the seats of classical learning and 

 liberal sentiment. The climate of India does not militate against 

 patriotic virtue and manly attainments, although it may in some 

 degree depress their energy. Greece, now the abode of the igno- 

 rant, indolent, and illiberal Turk, was once the theatre of wisdom, 

 virtue, and glory ! Art and science, nurtured in Asia, will, under 

 the auspices of peace and liberty, resume their influence over the 

 fertile regions of Hindostan. Philosophy, religion, and virtue, 

 attended by liberality, taste, and elegance, will revisit a favourite 

 clime; poetry, music, painting, and sculpture, encouraged by the 

 genius of Britain, may there strew the path of virtue with many a 

 fragrant flower. 



These when patronized by Akber, and a few other princes, 

 flourished sufficiently to shew what may be again expected. The 

 arts are now at the lowest ebb in India. How far music is en- 

 couraged in modern durbars I cannot say. In the splendour of 

 the Mogul empire, music and illuminations seem to have formed 

 a principal evening amusement. Akber, every afternoon, some 

 little time before sun-set, if asleep, was awaked; and when the 

 sun set the attendants lighted twelve camphor candles in twelve 

 massive candlesticks of gold and silver, of various form and 

 beauty; when a singer of sweet melody, taking up one of the 

 candlesticks, sang a variety of delightful airs, and concluded 

 with imploring blessings on his majesty. 



I have not touched upon either Hindoo or Mahomedan music, 



