Narrative of a Journey Through the Upper Provinces of India from Calcutta to Bombay, 1824-1825: With Notes Upon Ceylon, [and] an Account of a Journey to Madras and the Southern Provinces, 1826, and Letters Written in India, Volume 1B.R. Publishing Corporation, 1985 |
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Page xxix
... interest . The form and colours are not unlike a herring's , with the addition of the two long filmy fins which sup- port the animal in its short flights . This , how- ever , was , as we were assured , a very small speci- men , not ...
... interest . The form and colours are not unlike a herring's , with the addition of the two long filmy fins which sup- port the animal in its short flights . This , how- ever , was , as we were assured , a very small speci- men , not ...
Page xxxv
... interest , is neither exten- sive nor conspicuous except from the comparative paucity of its neighbours . The Great Bear still ( though on the verge , instead of being at the sum- mit of the sky ) retains its splendid pre - eminence ...
... interest , is neither exten- sive nor conspicuous except from the comparative paucity of its neighbours . The Great Bear still ( though on the verge , instead of being at the sum- mit of the sky ) retains its splendid pre - eminence ...
Page xlviii
... interests me so much that I cannot help writing it down , in the hope that I may read it with increased interest . and pleasure one day when her matured good qualities may fulfil the present hopes of her parents , and give those parents ...
... interests me so much that I cannot help writing it down , in the hope that I may read it with increased interest . and pleasure one day when her matured good qualities may fulfil the present hopes of her parents , and give those parents ...
Contents
FURREEDPOOR TO BOG LIPOOR | xv |
CHAPTER I | lxix |
CHAPTER II | 26 |
Copyright | |
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