Indian RecollectionsS. Bagster, 1832 - 468 pages |
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Page 9
... four classes of river craft , each class divided into many species , viz .: the dinghy , paunchway , bhurr , and budge- rowe . The row - boats of the Honourable Company are good stout vessels , after the European build , they are well ...
... four classes of river craft , each class divided into many species , viz .: the dinghy , paunchway , bhurr , and budge- rowe . The row - boats of the Honourable Company are good stout vessels , after the European build , they are well ...
Page 11
... four to seven hundred maunds , i . e . from fifteen to twenty - five tons ; the freight paid for their use is rather high , in some cases amounting to sixty rupees per month , and as they require a long time to perform a voyage up ...
... four to seven hundred maunds , i . e . from fifteen to twenty - five tons ; the freight paid for their use is rather high , in some cases amounting to sixty rupees per month , and as they require a long time to perform a voyage up ...
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... four rupees per month . Many pinnaces are constantly passing up and down the rivers , these are more like European craft , and are used by the higher and more influen- tial members of the Honourable Company's service , and by the ...
... four rupees per month . Many pinnaces are constantly passing up and down the rivers , these are more like European craft , and are used by the higher and more influen- tial members of the Honourable Company's service , and by the ...
Page 19
... four- post bedstead , with gauze curtains to keep out the mosquitoes , footsteps to ascend it , a few chairs , dressing table and glass , a large almirah or wardrobe , and washing stand . The floors of all the rooms are covered with ...
... four- post bedstead , with gauze curtains to keep out the mosquitoes , footsteps to ascend it , a few chairs , dressing table and glass , a large almirah or wardrobe , and washing stand . The floors of all the rooms are covered with ...
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... four annas , or about sixpence . The con- sequence is , that after greedily swallowing several bottles , they are often seized with an attack of dysentery or cholera morbus ; and I have known many obliged to be carried from these ...
... four annas , or about sixpence . The con- sequence is , that after greedily swallowing several bottles , they are often seized with an attack of dysentery or cholera morbus ; and I have known many obliged to be carried from these ...
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Page 369 - For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs: but the land, whither ye go to possess it, is a land of hills and valleys, and drinketh water of the rain of heaven...
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Page 244 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me ; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound ; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord...
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Page 242 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Page 260 - Messiah's name. 4 Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till o'er our ransom'd nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
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