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, Volume 1John Murray, 1828 |
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... thing for me which I myself wished for , and which was in their power to do ; and Mr. Lushington has just now been exerting himself in Council to carry a point for me of great consequence . " " Nothing can be fuller or more considerate ...
... thing for me which I myself wished for , and which was in their power to do ; and Mr. Lushington has just now been exerting himself in Council to carry a point for me of great consequence . " " Nothing can be fuller or more considerate ...
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... thing very material has occurred during these days . The wind has varied in our favour , and is now N. E. by E. which enables us to make a good deal of easting , and our course is regarded as a very good one . Our progress through the ...
... thing very material has occurred during these days . The wind has varied in our favour , and is now N. E. by E. which enables us to make a good deal of easting , and our course is regarded as a very good one . Our progress through the ...
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... thing true which had been reported . August 11. - We had a good night , and a smooth though rapid progress . I had the happiness of hearing , for the first time , my dear little Emily repeat a part of the Lord's prayer , which her ...
... thing true which had been reported . August 11. - We had a good night , and a smooth though rapid progress . I had the happiness of hearing , for the first time , my dear little Emily repeat a part of the Lord's prayer , which her ...
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... thing like our previous sail , must have been com- pletely dismasted . Tremendous rain followed , with some thunder and lightning , and continued the greater part of the day . Towards evening the rain ceased , and the wind became light ...
... thing like our previous sail , must have been com- pletely dismasted . Tremendous rain followed , with some thunder and lightning , and continued the greater part of the day . Towards evening the rain ceased , and the wind became light ...
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... thing in the breeze more than usual . We are all now in good spirits again , and the officers , more particularly , rejoice in having ascertained the latitude correctly , a circumstance agreeable at all times , but especially desirable ...
... thing in the breeze more than usual . We are all now in good spirits again , and the officers , more particularly , rejoice in having ascertained the latitude correctly , a circumstance agreeable at all times , but especially desirable ...
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