History of the Parsis : including their manners, customs, religion and present position : with coloured and other illustrations : in two volumes

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in question had been recently raised is a sufficient proof that no considerable number of the Parsis could have settled in that island prior to its cession to the English.

We have now brought down our history to the arrival of the Parsis m Bombay. Their rise and progress in this island will be described in subsequent pages. In the immediately succeeding chapter it is proposed to inquire into the state of those of the Zoroastrians who are still to be met with in their

native country.