Anglo-India, Social, Moral, and Political: Tales and fictions. BiographyW.H. Allen, 1838 |
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... . At this moment , they were alarmed by a cry from the peasants of " the blues , the blues ! " as the revolutionary soldiers were called . The count 66 looked towards the heights , and observed that a 16 TALES AND FICTIONS .
... . At this moment , they were alarmed by a cry from the peasants of " the blues , the blues ! " as the revolutionary soldiers were called . The count 66 looked towards the heights , and observed that a 16 TALES AND FICTIONS .
Strona 17
66 looked towards the heights , and observed that a considerable party had passed in safety to the opposite side , apparently unpursued . Fly , fly , Gabrielle ! " said he , " we must remain here and die . " " No , " she exclaimed ; 66 ...
66 looked towards the heights , and observed that a considerable party had passed in safety to the opposite side , apparently unpursued . Fly , fly , Gabrielle ! " said he , " we must remain here and die . " " No , " she exclaimed ; 66 ...
Strona 54
... Montreville had almost forgotten the trials and misfortunes of his youth ; when one morning , as he was crossing the Pont Neuf , his observation was drawn to a short , elderly Englishman , meanly attired 54 TALES AND FICTIONS .
... Montreville had almost forgotten the trials and misfortunes of his youth ; when one morning , as he was crossing the Pont Neuf , his observation was drawn to a short , elderly Englishman , meanly attired 54 TALES AND FICTIONS .
Strona 61
... observe her the more narrowly , I was again saluted by a laugh , which , though somewhat louder than we are accustomed to hear from young ladies in drawing- rooms , was quite feminine in its tones , and unac- countably bewitching in its ...
... observe her the more narrowly , I was again saluted by a laugh , which , though somewhat louder than we are accustomed to hear from young ladies in drawing- rooms , was quite feminine in its tones , and unac- countably bewitching in its ...
Strona 82
... observed that , in addition to the functions of the political and secret departments , Mr. Adam filled the situation of private secretary to the Governor - general ; so that he had thus another branch of duty to perform , in its nature ...
... observed that , in addition to the functions of the political and secret departments , Mr. Adam filled the situation of private secretary to the Governor - general ; so that he had thus another branch of duty to perform , in its nature ...
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Abdallah Abdalmalek Adam Adam's Akhtal amongst Ansarian Arabs army arrived Asiatic attacked authority Bajee Rao Bassorah became Bengal Benu Boyd Brahminism British Government Calcutta caliph called camels celebrated character chief Christian claim command considerable council Court of Directors Cufa death Doulut Rao duty England English European faith Farazdak father favour friends gave Ghaleb Ghatgay Governor Governor-general Hajjaj Hastings Hindu Holkar honour India influence Jareer Junius Khaled Kiernander kind Klaproth letters Lord Hastings Lord Teignmouth Louis Madras Mahratta Malek measures Mecca ment mind ministers Moawiyah Musulman Nabob native Nawar never Nizam Obeyda observed opinion Peishwa person poet political Pondicherry present prince racter Rajah Ram Mohun Roy Ranajit Sinh Rayey recited religion religious remarkable replied resided respect returned satire sent sentiments Sindhia Sir John Shore soon Taghleb talents tion tribe verses whilst young
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