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(1891) [MARC] Author: Hans Mattson
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Story of an Emigrant.

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markable ruins in the world, situated six miles from the
sacred city It is the remnants of two large and tall towers
built of brick and cut stone, about three thousand years
ago. These towers were closely connected with the history
of Buddha, one of them, according to tradition, being his
dwelling and the other his place of worship. This was
formerly the site of a grea t city, called Sarnath.

TOWER OF SARNATH.

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