'Up the Country': Letters Written to Her Sister from the Upper Provinces of India, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1866 - India |
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... round their beards to keep them from the dust . In the distance there was a long line of troops extending four miles and a half , and which after much deliberation I settled was a white wall with a red coping . I thought it could not ...
... round their beards to keep them from the dust . In the distance there was a long line of troops extending four miles and a half , and which after much deliberation I settled was a white wall with a red coping . I thought it could not ...
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... round the tank , and it is surrounded by palaces belonging to his prin- cipal sirdar , and by other holy buildings . The temple is of pure gold ; really and truly covered completely with gold , most beautifully carved , till within ...
... round the tank , and it is surrounded by palaces belonging to his prin- cipal sirdar , and by other holy buildings . The temple is of pure gold ; really and truly covered completely with gold , most beautifully carved , till within ...
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... round to the other side of the elephant , and desired Wright to put up her . veil , that she might have a good look at her . Then she told them , that she had never seen any white women before , and that they must come to her tent . An ...
... round to the other side of the elephant , and desired Wright to put up her . veil , that she might have a good look at her . Then she told them , that she had never seen any white women before , and that they must come to her tent . An ...
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... round and threw on the ground , and of which it is indelicate to take the least no- tice . It is still more indelicate taking them at all , I think , but it cannot be helped . He made a very good picture . He was extremely curious about ...
... round and threw on the ground , and of which it is indelicate to take the least no- tice . It is still more indelicate taking them at all , I think , but it cannot be helped . He made a very good picture . He was extremely curious about ...
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... round about for two hours . I cannot stand much elephant , so I came across the country in the tonjaun with Captain E. and Mr. A. , who rode . The Sikh guards led us right through the fields where there was no shade , but it was rather ...
... round about for two hours . I cannot stand much elephant , so I came across the country in the tonjaun with Captain E. and Mr. A. , who rode . The Sikh guards led us right through the fields where there was no shade , but it was rather ...
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