Tropical Sketches: Or, Reminiscences of an Indian Journalist, Volume 2Hurst and Blackett, 1855 |
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Page 46
... ( Shere Singh , by name ) to ascend the throne , and notwithstanding the opposi- tion of Runjit's widow , Shere Singh was placed upon it by Dhyan . This was in 1841. Shere was distinguished by two ruling passions , a fondness for 46 ...
... ( Shere Singh , by name ) to ascend the throne , and notwithstanding the opposi- tion of Runjit's widow , Shere Singh was placed upon it by Dhyan . This was in 1841. Shere was distinguished by two ruling passions , a fondness for 46 ...
Page 47
... Shere drank himself drunken , and , when he got sober , hunted that he might have the more zest for drinking again . Dhyan let him do as he liked , and governed the kingdom in his name . For nearly two years did Shere enjoy his ...
... Shere drank himself drunken , and , when he got sober , hunted that he might have the more zest for drinking again . Dhyan let him do as he liked , and governed the kingdom in his name . For nearly two years did Shere enjoy his ...
Page 48
... Shere to death without Dhyan's con- sent would have been death to them , they knew . In order to gain this consent they dealt craftily . So one day , when Shere was in his cups , they got him to sign an order for Dhyan's execu- tion ...
... Shere to death without Dhyan's con- sent would have been death to them , they knew . In order to gain this consent they dealt craftily . So one day , when Shere was in his cups , they got him to sign an order for Dhyan's execu- tion ...
Page 50
... Shere ; " let me have more music and dancing . This brandy is - hic - hic - is fit for the houris . " The cups were replenished , the music and dancing resumed , Shere was fast relapsing into insensibility . " But the seal , my gracious ...
... Shere ; " let me have more music and dancing . This brandy is - hic - hic - is fit for the houris . " The cups were replenished , the music and dancing resumed , Shere was fast relapsing into insensibility . " But the seal , my gracious ...
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... Shere . " Only to order the execution of the slave that killed one of the hounds the other day . Don't you remember ? " said Ajeet . " I do - hic - hic - I do . And , hark ye , Ajeet . Let him be - hic , hic - let him be flayed - hic ...
... Shere . " Only to order the execution of the slave that killed one of the hounds the other day . Don't you remember ? " said Ajeet . " I do - hic - hic - I do . And , hark ye , Ajeet . Let him be - hic , hic - let him be flayed - hic ...
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