Karaka, Dosabhai Framji: History of the Parsis: including their manners, customs, religion and present position ; in two volumes (Band 1) (London, 1884)

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HISTOR Y OF THE PARSIS.

[CHAP. I.

ill 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 in 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.