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 177
... stream as we advanced became broader , and the country assumed the character of inunda- tion . The villages , on ... stream in our favour . As the wind was not altogether un- favourable , we hoisted sail , and the stream strength- VOL ...
... stream as we advanced became broader , and the country assumed the character of inunda- tion . The villages , on ... stream in our favour . As the wind was not altogether un- favourable , we hoisted sail , and the stream strength- VOL ...
Page 224
... stream in every direction . I found to - day that these people do not apply the name of Gunga at all to this stream , but call it " Pudda . " My ig- norance of this fact used to perplex me exceed- ingly , both in asking questions and ...
... stream in every direction . I found to - day that these people do not apply the name of Gunga at all to this stream , but call it " Pudda . " My ig- norance of this fact used to perplex me exceed- ingly , both in asking questions and ...
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... stream , where without its aid , we might have been detained many hours , or even days . A little after five o'clock we arrived at a village called Diha , where there is a large nullah , which , when navigable , affords the easiest and ...
... stream , where without its aid , we might have been detained many hours , or even days . A little after five o'clock we arrived at a village called Diha , where there is a large nullah , which , when navigable , affords the easiest and ...
Contents
FURREEDPOOR TO BOG LIPOOR | xv |
CHAPTER I | lxix |
CHAPTER II | 26 |
Copyright | |
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