THE 



MADEAS JOURNAL 



OF 



LITERATURE AND SCIENCE. 



PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES 



OF THE 



MADRAS LITERARY SOCIETY 



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AUXILIARY OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY 



EDITED BY THE 

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MADRAS: 



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