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Page 13
It would seem that their chief happiness is centered , in enjoying the present hour
, which absorbs every retrospect of the past , and care of the future . Their
pleasures are even indolent and languid , and partake of the mild influence of
their ...
It would seem that their chief happiness is centered , in enjoying the present hour
, which absorbs every retrospect of the past , and care of the future . Their
pleasures are even indolent and languid , and partake of the mild influence of
their ...
Page 15
It has been said , that Seraje - ud - Dowlah was assassinated at Jungherah ,
whither he had fled for shelter from the pursuit of Meer Jaffier ; but it should seem
more probable , that he was apprehended near this place , and carried to ...
It has been said , that Seraje - ud - Dowlah was assassinated at Jungherah ,
whither he had fled for shelter from the pursuit of Meer Jaffier ; but it should seem
more probable , that he was apprehended near this place , and carried to ...
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He seems , with Sumroo , to have borne a principal part in the war against the
English , which ultimately involved , as is well known , the ruin of Cassum , and
the destruction of the Mahometan dominion in Bengal . Gregore also lost his life ,
for ...
He seems , with Sumroo , to have borne a principal part in the war against the
English , which ultimately involved , as is well known , the ruin of Cassum , and
the destruction of the Mahometan dominion in Bengal . Gregore also lost his life ,
for ...
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Mr. Cleveland has established small buildings , at most of the halting places
within his districts , for the accommodation of travellers ; and the natives of those
parts , who seem to have profited by the conduct of their chief , are peculiarly ...
Mr. Cleveland has established small buildings , at most of the halting places
within his districts , for the accommodation of travellers ; and the natives of those
parts , who seem to have profited by the conduct of their chief , are peculiarly ...
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... which were erected by Aurungzebe , on the foundation of an ancient Hindoo
temple , dedicated to the Mhah Deve . The construction on this sacred ruin of so
towering a Mahometan pile , which from its elevated height , seems to look down
...
... which were erected by Aurungzebe , on the foundation of an ancient Hindoo
temple , dedicated to the Mhah Deve . The construction on this sacred ruin of so
towering a Mahometan pile , which from its elevated height , seems to look down
...
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| Title | A Journey From Bengal To England: Through The Northern Part Of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, And Persia And Into Russia By The Caspian-See. In Two Volumes, Volume 1 A Journey From Bengal To England: Through The Northern Part Of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, And Persia And Into Russia By The Caspian-See. In Two Volumes, George Forster |
| Author | George Forster |
| Publisher | Faulder, 1798 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 9 Mar 2010 |
| Length | 315 pages |
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