Sketches of Some Distinguished Anglo-Indians: (second Series) Including Lord Macaulay's Great Minute on Education in India; with Anglo-Indian Anecdotes and IncidentsW.H. Allen & Company, 1888 - 372 pages |
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... VIZIER . " Byron.t THE first appearance of Mr. ( afterwards Sir John ) Davis's short but most strange and eventful " History " was in 1844 . The whole impression was soon exhausted , and a renewal , with additions , was supplied in 1871 ...
... VIZIER . " Byron.t THE first appearance of Mr. ( afterwards Sir John ) Davis's short but most strange and eventful " History " was in 1844 . The whole impression was soon exhausted , and a renewal , with additions , was supplied in 1871 ...
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... Vizier Ali Khan , the spurious child of a King of Oudh , of course derives all its interest from the terrible massacre at Benares , which took place nearly ninety years ago . This is indeed a long time to go back for a sketch ; but the ...
... Vizier Ali Khan , the spurious child of a King of Oudh , of course derives all its interest from the terrible massacre at Benares , which took place nearly ninety years ago . This is indeed a long time to go back for a sketch ; but the ...
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... Vizier Ali , * it may here be remarked , be- longs to the administration of Sir John Shore ( Lord Teign- mouth ) ; but the sequel to the tale - a tragic one - comes under that of his successor , Lord Mornington ( the Marquess Wellesley ) ...
... Vizier Ali , * it may here be remarked , be- longs to the administration of Sir John Shore ( Lord Teign- mouth ) ; but the sequel to the tale - a tragic one - comes under that of his successor , Lord Mornington ( the Marquess Wellesley ) ...
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... Vizier to leave Benares and proceed to Calcutta . He no sooner received this communication than , seeing that there was no time to be lost , he determined at once to put his plans into execution , and to commence his long - meditated ...
... Vizier to leave Benares and proceed to Calcutta . He no sooner received this communication than , seeing that there was no time to be lost , he determined at once to put his plans into execution , and to commence his long - meditated ...
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... Vizier commenced his revolt . Leaving a large force in the city , he proceeded , with 200 chosen men , to the house of Mr. Cherry , under the pretence of paying him a friendly visit , but with the real purpose of putting him to death ...
... Vizier commenced his revolt . Leaving a large force in the city , he proceeded , with 200 chosen men , to the house of Mr. Cherry , under the pretence of paying him a friendly visit , but with the real purpose of putting him to death ...
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