Narrative of a Journey Through the Upper Provinces of India: From Calcutta to Bombay, 1824-1825, (with Notes Upon Ceylon,) an Account of a Journey to Madras and the Southern Provinces, 1826, and Letters Written in IndiaMurray, 1828 - 515 pages |
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Page xx
... means prepared : —that , namely , we have no great time for study ; and that for me , at least , there is so much which interests and occupies me , that I have no apprehensions of time hanging heavy on my hands . June 22. - This day ...
... means prepared : —that , namely , we have no great time for study ; and that for me , at least , there is so much which interests and occupies me , that I have no apprehensions of time hanging heavy on my hands . June 22. - This day ...
Page xxxii
... means of judging . July 20. - To - day , notwithstanding some threat- ening appearances in the morning , we had our usual prayers and sermon . During the former I found that sea - knees were necessary , as well as sea - legs , since the ...
... means of judging . July 20. - To - day , notwithstanding some threat- ening appearances in the morning , we had our usual prayers and sermon . During the former I found that sea - knees were necessary , as well as sea - legs , since the ...
Page lvii
... mean , painting the ship previous to her appearing in harbour ; an operation which must have made the whole population of the vessel miserable for some days . I am heartily glad to escape this . September 18. - This evening we had a ...
... mean , painting the ship previous to her appearing in harbour ; an operation which must have made the whole population of the vessel miserable for some days . I am heartily glad to escape this . September 18. - This evening we had a ...
Page lxx
... means in- frequent of tygers swimming off from the coast to a considerable distance . This danger is probably , like all others , over - rated , but it is a fortunate cir- cumstance that some such terror hangs over Saugor , to deter ...
... means in- frequent of tygers swimming off from the coast to a considerable distance . This danger is probably , like all others , over - rated , but it is a fortunate cir- cumstance that some such terror hangs over Saugor , to deter ...
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... means of drawing a scene so beautiful and interesting ; the sketch I have made is from memory , and every way un- worthy of the subject . I never recollect having more powerfully felt the beauty of similar objects . The green - house ...
... means of drawing a scene so beautiful and interesting ; the sketch I have made is from memory , and every way un- worthy of the subject . I never recollect having more powerfully felt the beauty of similar objects . The green - house ...
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