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Page 67
... mounted upon a small horse . After a journey of four days , or forty cosses , in
which no particular occurrence fell out , I arrived at Allahabad . About mid - way
commences the territory of Oude , which is immediately distinguished from that of
...
... mounted upon a small horse . After a journey of four days , or forty cosses , in
which no particular occurrence fell out , I arrived at Allahabad . About mid - way
commences the territory of Oude , which is immediately distinguished from that of
...
Page 82
Oude , the capital of his dominion but his son , setting aside that , with many other
of his father's arrangements , has fixed his residence at Lucknow . PERCEIVING
that some of my neighbours began to make inquisitive remarks , I went across ...
Oude , the capital of his dominion but his son , setting aside that , with many other
of his father's arrangements , has fixed his residence at Lucknow . PERCEIVING
that some of my neighbours began to make inquisitive remarks , I went across ...
Page 85
MY DEAR SIR , BEFORE RE I leave the territories of Affoffud - Dowlan , or , as he
is often entitled from the rank he holds , the Vizier of the Empire , I will throw
together for your perusal some brief remarks on the Oude government .
MY DEAR SIR , BEFORE RE I leave the territories of Affoffud - Dowlan , or , as he
is often entitled from the rank he holds , the Vizier of the Empire , I will throw
together for your perusal some brief remarks on the Oude government .
Page 86
These evils which have contributed to the ruin of the most powerful states , and
are now precipitating the ruin of Oude , can only be eradicated by the strenuous
exertions of a just and wise governor : a character devoutly to be wished for in ...
These evils which have contributed to the ruin of the most powerful states , and
are now precipitating the ruin of Oude , can only be eradicated by the strenuous
exertions of a just and wise governor : a character devoutly to be wished for in ...
Page 88
... possessing so valuable a resource , bears the aspect of rapid decay : and
though its position , and native weakness , might render the alliance profitable to
the English , no solid benefits have hitherto arisen from our connection with Oude
.
... possessing so valuable a resource , bears the aspect of rapid decay : and
though its position , and native weakness , might render the alliance profitable to
the English , no solid benefits have hitherto arisen from our connection with Oude
.
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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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