Vizier Ali Khan; Or, The Massacre of Benares: a Chapter in British Indian History ...Spottiswoode & Company, 1871 - 98 pages |
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Page 38
... defence in case of attack , and they seemed steady and attentive to his directions . The sound of Vizier Ali's drum was presently heard from the town , and parties could be distinguished in motion about the suburbs , where some places ...
... defence in case of attack , and they seemed steady and attentive to his directions . The sound of Vizier Ali's drum was presently heard from the town , and parties could be distinguished in motion about the suburbs , where some places ...
Page 41
... defence . One large party retired into a tall field of maize , or Indian corn , and were completely hidden for the time , though but a short dis- tance from the residence of one of their number . The recovery of the city was not ...
... defence . One large party retired into a tall field of maize , or Indian corn , and were completely hidden for the time , though but a short dis- tance from the residence of one of their number . The recovery of the city was not ...
Page 80
... defence , they were seen hastening towards Mr. Davis's house . What was be done ? Who were to be trusted ? Were the native servants in the plot ? Should they resign themselves at once to despair , and perish without a struggle ? Mr ...
... defence , they were seen hastening towards Mr. Davis's house . What was be done ? Who were to be trusted ? Were the native servants in the plot ? Should they resign themselves at once to despair , and perish without a struggle ? Mr ...
Page 85
... defence , and the English inhabit- ants destroyed , he thought it would give such hopes of success that the native princes would be induced to fulfil their promises , and join his standard . But the long delay at Mr. Davis's ...
... defence , and the English inhabit- ants destroyed , he thought it would give such hopes of success that the native princes would be induced to fulfil their promises , and join his standard . But the long delay at Mr. Davis's ...
Page 93
... defence saved the settlement , as it gave time for the cavalry , which were quartered at Beetabur , about ten miles from Benares , to reach Secrole , and oblige Vizier Ali to retire with his fol- lowers to his residence in Mahdoo Doss's ...
... defence saved the settlement , as it gave time for the cavalry , which were quartered at Beetabur , about ten miles from Benares , to reach Secrole , and oblige Vizier Ali to retire with his fol- lowers to his residence in Mahdoo Doss's ...
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