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 IndiaMurray, 1828 - 515 pages |
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... tons , raised to an immense height above the water by upper works of split bamboo , with very lofty heads and sterns , immense sails , and crowded with a wild and energetic 20 APPROACH TO CALCUTTA . looking race of mariners , C 2.
... tons , raised to an immense height above the water by upper works of split bamboo , with very lofty heads and sterns , immense sails , and crowded with a wild and energetic 20 APPROACH TO CALCUTTA . looking race of mariners , C 2.
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... heads and sterns , were also numerous . In both these the immense size of the rudders , suspended by ropes to the vessel's stern , and worked by a helmsman raised at a great height above the vessel , chiefly attracted attention . There ...
... heads and sterns , were also numerous . In both these the immense size of the rudders , suspended by ropes to the vessel's stern , and worked by a helmsman raised at a great height above the vessel , chiefly attracted attention . There ...
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... head , something resembling a Dacian standard as represented on Trajan's pillar , and a long silver stick with a knob at the head . We set out at a round trot ; the saeeses keeping their places very nimbly on each side of us , though on ...
... head , something resembling a Dacian standard as represented on Trajan's pillar , and a long silver stick with a knob at the head . We set out at a round trot ; the saeeses keeping their places very nimbly on each side of us , though on ...
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... heads without hiding their faces , their arms bare , and ornamented with large silver " bangles , " or bracelets . The shops contained a few iron tools hanging up , some slips of coarse coloured cotton , plantains hanging in bunches ...
... heads without hiding their faces , their arms bare , and ornamented with large silver " bangles , " or bracelets . The shops contained a few iron tools hanging up , some slips of coarse coloured cotton , plantains hanging in bunches ...
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... , all bearing the generic appellation of Peons . 3 Water Cooler . • Butler . 2 Steward . " Head of all the Bearers , and valet de Chambre . 5 Footmen . 7 Agent . - ED . CHAPTER II . Calcutta - Description of Calcutta : Cathedral.
... , all bearing the generic appellation of Peons . 3 Water Cooler . • Butler . 2 Steward . " Head of all the Bearers , and valet de Chambre . 5 Footmen . 7 Agent . - ED . CHAPTER II . Calcutta - Description of Calcutta : Cathedral.
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