The Personal Adventures and Experiences of a Magistrate During the Rise, Progress, and Suppression of the Indian MutinySummary: Events at Agra & Muttra. |
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... once to Muttra . I thought it possible , if the news was true , that some of the mutineers might wander into my district and create a disturbance ; any- thing more serious than this I did not contemplate . I desired my servant to pack ...
... once to Muttra . I thought it possible , if the news was true , that some of the mutineers might wander into my district and create a disturbance ; any- thing more serious than this I did not contemplate . I desired my servant to pack ...
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... once been temporarily occupied by Lord Lake . It stood in the midst of extensive grounds , dotted with fine trees , and laid out something in the style of an English park . The grounds were usually thronged with people , but as it was ...
... once been temporarily occupied by Lord Lake . It stood in the midst of extensive grounds , dotted with fine trees , and laid out something in the style of an English park . The grounds were usually thronged with people , but as it was ...
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... Once or twice this accident nearly occurred . The one that Captain Nixon addressed was obliged by etiquette to lean forward as he replied . His companion took advantage of his doing so to get a little more room for himself . The ...
... Once or twice this accident nearly occurred . The one that Captain Nixon addressed was obliged by etiquette to lean forward as he replied . His companion took advantage of his doing so to get a little more room for himself . The ...
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... once been painted , but so long ago that the traces of the paint were fast disappearing . In places it had fallen off in large flakes ; where it remained it was discoloured and blistered . The only respectable cannon were two nine ...
... once been painted , but so long ago that the traces of the paint were fast disappearing . In places it had fallen off in large flakes ; where it remained it was discoloured and blistered . The only respectable cannon were two nine ...
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... once made it a plea for declining to continue the march . With much trouble and an exercise of patience that moved my admiration , Captain Nixon succeeded in inducing them to consent to proceed to the next halting place , and there ...
... once made it a plea for declining to continue the march . With much trouble and an exercise of patience that moved my admiration , Captain Nixon succeeded in inducing them to consent to proceed to the next halting place , and there ...
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