The handful of sepoys who attended Hastings would probably have been sufficient to overawe Moorshedabad, or the Black Town of Calcutta. But they were unequal to a conflict with the hardy rabble of Benares. The streets surrounding the palace were filled... India, Past and Present - Page 251by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay - 1903Full view - About this book
| 1842 - 654 pages
...would probably have been sufficient to overawe Moorshedabad, or the Black 1 own of Calcutta. But they were unequal to a conflict with the hardy rabble of...were filled by an immense multitude, of whom a large proi portion, as is usual in Upper India, wore arms. The tumult became a fight, and the tight a massacre.... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1078 pages
...would probably have been sufficient to overawe Moorshedabad, or the Black Town of Calcutta. But they were unequal to a conflict with the hardy rabble of...palace were filled by an immense multitude, of whom a largo proportion, as is usual in Upper India, wore arms. The tumult became a fight, and the fight a... | |
| 1867 - 894 pages
...would probably have been sufficient to overawe Moorsiiedabad, or the Black town of Calcutta. But they were unequal to a conflict with the hardy rabble of...an immense multitude; of whom a large proportion, ач is usual in upper India, wore arms. The tumult became a fight, and the fight a massacre. The English... | |
| Clemens Klöpper - 1881 - 508 pages
...speak of "taking down the minutes of a contract, a conversation". They shall all receive their share. The streets surrounding the palace were filled by...proportion, as is usual in Upper India, wore arms (Macaulay). The inconsiderable pittance of faithful professors (Fuller). They (the prisoners) trampled... | |
| Bourchier Wrey Savile - 1881 - 380 pages
...done. The handful of Sepoys who attended Hastings were not sufficient to contend with the fanatical rabble of Benares. The streets surrounding the palace...by an immense multitude, of whom a large proportion wore arms. The tumult became a fight, and the fight a massacre. The officers defended themselves with... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays], Hastings.) - 1883 - 244 pages
...sufficient to over20 awe Moorshedabad, or the Black Town of Calcutta. But they were unequal to the conflict with the hardy rabble of Benares. The streets...proportion, as is usual in Upper India, wore arms. 25 The tumult became a fight, and the fight a massacre. The English officers defended themselves with... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1892 - 934 pages
...Moorshedabad or the Black Town of Calcutta. But they were unequal toa conflict with the har<ty zabble of Benares, The streets surrounding the palace were...desperate courage against overwhelming numbers, and fill, as became them, sword in hand. The sepoys were butchered. The gates were forced. The captive... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1892 - 420 pages
...would probably have been sufficient to overawe Moorshedabad, or the Black Town of Calcutta. But they were unequal to a conflict with the hardy rabble of...India, wore arms. The tumult became a fight, and the tight a massacre. The English officers defended themselves with desperate courage against overwhelming... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1892 - 432 pages
...would probably have been sufficient to overawe Moorshedabad, or the Black Town of Calcutta. But they were unequal to a conflict with the hardy rabble of...India, wore arms. The tumult became a fight, and the tight a massacre. The English officers defended themselves with desperate courage against overwhelming... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1896 - 262 pages
...:r «"" .v1WARREN HASTINGS. - < LI 73 overawe Moorshedabad, or the Black Town of Calcutta. But they were unequal to a conflict with the hardy rabble of...against overwhelming numbers, and fell, as became them, aword in hand. The sepoys were butchered. The gates were forced. The captive prince, neglected by his... | |
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