 | John Crawfurd, William Buckland - Ava (Kingdom) - 1834 - 576 pages
...calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat, or tutelary spirit of the place, who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should...to some distance, and fire was set to the funeral U 2 pile. Notwithstanding the pomp and parade of this ceremony, it was, upon the whole, not solemn,... | |
 | Howard Malcom - Burma - 1839 - 668 pages
...calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat, or tutelary spirit of the place, who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should...not immediately concerned in the performance of the funeral rites, laughed and talked as at a common meeting- ; and the solemnity of the occasion seemed... | |
 | Howard Malcolm - Burma - 1839 - 628 pages
...calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat, or tutelary spirit of the place, who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should...not immediately concerned in the performance of the funeral rites, laughed ami talked as at a common meeting ; and the solemnity of the occasion seemed... | |
 | Howard Malcolm - Burma - 1839 - 330 pages
...calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat, or tutelary spirit of the place, who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should...followed the first, repeating the same, or similar prayer! and ceremonies. After this, the company retired to some distance, and fire was set to the funeral... | |
 | Howard Malcolm - Burma - 1853 - 486 pages
...tutelary spirit of the place, who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should men Pu.get it. Two other priests followed the first, repeating...not immediately concerned in the performance of the funeral rites, laughed and talked as at a common meeting ; and the solemnity of the occasion seemed... | |
 | Howard Malcolm - Burma - 1853 - 510 pages
...calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat, or tutelary spirit of the place, who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should...fire was set to the funeral pile. Notwithstanding the Iiomp and parade of this ceremony, it was, upon the whole, not solemn, and indeed, in all respects,... | |
 | William Dalton - Adventure stories - 1860 - 598 pages
...calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat or tutelary spirit of the place; who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should...After this, the company retired to some distance, and the funeral pile was lighted. " Notwithstanding the pomp and parade of this ceremony, it was upon the... | |
 | William Dalton - Adventure stories - 1860 - 400 pages
...or rather the guardian N"at or tutelary spirit of the place ; who, it is supposed, will hold the TOW in remembrance, should men forget it. " Two other...After this, the company retired to some distance, and the funeral pile was lighted. " Notwithstanding the pomp and parade of this ceremony, it was upon the... | |
 | William Dalton - Adventure stories - 1860 - 402 pages
...calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat or tutelary spirit of the place ; who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should men forget it. "Two other priests folio wed the first, repeating the same, or similar prayers and ceremonies. After this, the company... | |
 | Howard Malcom - Burma - 2004 - 348 pages
...calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat, or tutelary spirit of the place, who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance, should...not immediately concerned in the performance of the funeral rites, laughed and talked as at a common meeting ; and the solemnity of the occasion seemed... | |
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The pouring of water upon the ground is considered by the Burmans the most solemn vow. It is as if it were calling the earth to witness, or rather the guardian Nat, or tutelary spirit of the place, who, it is supposed, will hold the vow in remembrance,... 