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 India : in Three Volumes, Volume 3Murray, 1828 - 525 pages |
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... heard of the name , which was , however , perfectly understood by the Patans . I conclude , therefore , that the practice is not so common in these provinces as it is said to be further north . About sun - set the Raja came in state ...
... heard of the name , which was , however , perfectly understood by the Patans . I conclude , therefore , that the practice is not so common in these provinces as it is said to be further north . About sun - set the Raja came in state ...
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... heard of the Raja's wealth and covetousness , he answered that the Raja al- ways distinguished his personal savings from the national property ; that he expected his daughter to be portioned out by the state ; but that if he could get ...
... heard of the Raja's wealth and covetousness , he answered that the Raja al- ways distinguished his personal savings from the national property ; that he expected his daughter to be portioned out by the state ; but that if he could get ...
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... heard all night , We were told not to be surprised at this choice , since these poor thieves are , when trusted , the trustiest of men , and of all sentries the most wakeful and indefatigable . They and the Kholees , a race almost ...
... heard all night , We were told not to be surprised at this choice , since these poor thieves are , when trusted , the trustiest of men , and of all sentries the most wakeful and indefatigable . They and the Kholees , a race almost ...
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... heard much good of him . I asked if they were his disci- ples , and was answered in the affirmative . The first spokesman told me that the young man now in company was the eldest son of a Coolie Thakoor , whose father was one of the ...
... heard much good of him . I asked if they were his disci- ples , and was answered in the affirmative . The first spokesman told me that the young man now in company was the eldest son of a Coolie Thakoor , whose father was one of the ...
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... ser- vants , who seemed much interested in what was going on , thrust in their faces at the door , or ranged themselves behind me . After the usual mutual compliments , I said that I had heard much 36 VISIT FROM SWAAMEE NARAIN .
... ser- vants , who seemed much interested in what was going on , thrust in their faces at the door , or ranged themselves behind me . After the usual mutual compliments , I said that I had heard much 36 VISIT FROM SWAAMEE NARAIN .
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