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 vi
... supposed that there was much of a nature uninteresting to the pub- lic eye , and that omissions were consequently necessary . Had it pleased God to spare the Bishop's life it was his intention , after revisit- ing the same countries ...
... supposed that there was much of a nature uninteresting to the pub- lic eye , and that omissions were consequently necessary . Had it pleased God to spare the Bishop's life it was his intention , after revisit- ing the same countries ...
Page xxxi
... supposed to be an Ame- rican , hove in sight , and an action was expected , they came forward in a body to desire to be sent below , being equally resolved neither to fight against their country , nor to break their faith with their ...
... supposed to be an Ame- rican , hove in sight , and an action was expected , they came forward in a body to desire to be sent below , being equally resolved neither to fight against their country , nor to break their faith with their ...
Page xxxiv
... supposed to take his leave , and a barrel , with a lighted candle in it , was sent off from the fore - chains to represent his boat dropping astern . I was much struck by the time during which this continued visible at intervals ...
... supposed to take his leave , and a barrel , with a lighted candle in it , was sent off from the fore - chains to represent his boat dropping astern . I was much struck by the time during which this continued visible at intervals ...
Page xxxix
... supposed situation , keeps a good look - out . He says that all the older charts , par- ticularly the Dutch , abound in islets , rocks , and shoals , the very existence of which is now more than doubtful . Some of these dangers he ...
... supposed situation , keeps a good look - out . He says that all the older charts , par- ticularly the Dutch , abound in islets , rocks , and shoals , the very existence of which is now more than doubtful . Some of these dangers he ...
Page xlv
... supposed to be two old ones with one or more young ; and rejoiced that no southern whaler was in sight . While we were gazing at these leviathans , one of the midshipmen caught a sea - bird on a hook ; it was said to be a Cape hen ...
... supposed to be two old ones with one or more young ; and rejoiced that no southern whaler was in sight . While we were gazing at these leviathans , one of the midshipmen caught a sea - bird on a hook ; it was said to be a Cape hen ...
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