Continental India: Travelling Sketches and Historical Recollections [1822-1835] Illustrating the Antiquity, Religion and Manners of the Hindoos, the Extent of British Conquests, and the Progress of Missionary Operations, 2. köideT. Ward & Company, 1840 |
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Page 18
... soldiers from British regiments reside within the bounds of the fort ; most , if not all , married to native or country - born women . No functionary higher than a non - commissioned officer resides among them , and they are visited ...
... soldiers from British regiments reside within the bounds of the fort ; most , if not all , married to native or country - born women . No functionary higher than a non - commissioned officer resides among them , and they are visited ...
Page 21
... soldiers ; and so commended religion to the approbation of men in the higher ranks of the service , that while he conducted prayer - meetings , the collector of the district was not ashamed to appear as a devout hearer , desiring to ...
... soldiers ; and so commended religion to the approbation of men in the higher ranks of the service , that while he conducted prayer - meetings , the collector of the district was not ashamed to appear as a devout hearer , desiring to ...
Page 24
... soldiers stationed here for months and years . I had many pleasant interviews with my countrymen here , and was always kindly welcomed by the officers , and gladly received by the soldiers . The former never failed to prepare for me a ...
... soldiers stationed here for months and years . I had many pleasant interviews with my countrymen here , and was always kindly welcomed by the officers , and gladly received by the soldiers . The former never failed to prepare for me a ...
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... soldier his knapsack , or the horse- man pickets his horse ; and here man and beast compose themselves for rest under its shade . The space is wide enough for men of every caste , or any creed , to enjoy the shelter , and still avoid ...
... soldier his knapsack , or the horse- man pickets his horse ; and here man and beast compose themselves for rest under its shade . The space is wide enough for men of every caste , or any creed , to enjoy the shelter , and still avoid ...
Page 38
... soldier , but thoughtless man , found here his grave on the battle - field : and his slumbering dust serves to enrich the soil around Conjeveram . The country is level and the soil generally poor ; yet the town has the appearance of ...
... soldier , but thoughtless man , found here his grave on the battle - field : and his slumbering dust serves to enrich the soil around Conjeveram . The country is level and the soil generally poor ; yet the town has the appearance of ...
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