Tropical Sketches: Or, Reminiscences of an Indian Journalist, Volume 2Hurst and Blackett, 1855 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 11
Page 288
... took place between him and his father , which happened just before the latter's death . On obtaining quiet possession of the kingdom , Prakrama entered upon an enlightened career of improvement , which 288 TROPICAL SKETCHES .
... took place between him and his father , which happened just before the latter's death . On obtaining quiet possession of the kingdom , Prakrama entered upon an enlightened career of improvement , which 288 TROPICAL SKETCHES .
Page 289
... Prakrama ; and Subhala , the lady in question , having once taken the resolution to resist , pre- pared to oppose her superior with vigour and determination . The account of the warfare is handed down with sufficient minuteness to ...
... Prakrama ; and Subhala , the lady in question , having once taken the resolution to resist , pre- pared to oppose her superior with vigour and determination . The account of the warfare is handed down with sufficient minuteness to ...
Page 290
... Prakrama , on his part , was not idle - a force greatly superior in num- bers to any which the Rohonians could bring into the field , was dispatched under Rakha , one of his most experienced generals , whilst the king himself remained ...
... Prakrama , on his part , was not idle - a force greatly superior in num- bers to any which the Rohonians could bring into the field , was dispatched under Rakha , one of his most experienced generals , whilst the king himself remained ...
Page 291
... Prakrama in consequence of this victory , during which the native histo- rians , one and all , inform us , that a miracle was exhibited a special mark of Budha's favour . This miracle consisted in the occur- rence of U 2 TROPICAL ...
... Prakrama in consequence of this victory , during which the native histo- rians , one and all , inform us , that a miracle was exhibited a special mark of Budha's favour . This miracle consisted in the occur- rence of U 2 TROPICAL ...
Page 292
... Prakrama at its head , was pro- ceeding to the temple of thanksgiving ; and yet , wonderful to relate , not a drop of this copious shower touched a single thing engaged in the procession , although it fell plentifully around ! The ...
... Prakrama at its head , was pro- ceeding to the temple of thanksgiving ; and yet , wonderful to relate , not a drop of this copious shower touched a single thing engaged in the procession , although it fell plentifully around ! The ...
Other editions - View all
Tropical Sketches: Or, Reminiscences of an Indian Journalist, Volume 2 William Knighton, Sir No preview available - 2016 |
Common terms and phrases
Aden admiral amongst Anuradhapura Arab Arabia army Batticaloa Bedouin Brahmanism brig British Brody Brody's Budhism Calcutta camels Cape Ceylon Ceylonese coast Colombo course crew death desert devotee Dhuleep Dhyan donkey dragoman Dutch enemies English European evidently exclaimed eyes faith fakirs father favour feel followers force friends Glass Golab Gooroo Govind hands harbour head Heera Hindu Hooghly hundred India inhabitants Kabob Kandian Kandy king Knokke Lahore Lall Singh land Lena and Ajeet length living looked Major Davie Malabar Mealy Mussulman Nanuk native officers old-fashioned Hindu Pollonaruwa Porringer Portuguese Prakrama prince Punjab reign religion religious reply road rocks round Runjit rupees sand Sandheads scene schooner Seikh Senerat Sheahs Shere ship shore side Singha Singhalese strange Suez Talawe thing thousand throne tion town Trincomalee Tristan D'Acunha Islands troops vessels walk whilst wind women