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" It is probable that no national or private collection of ancient armour in Europe, contains any weapon or article of personal equipment which might not be traced in this motley crowd ; the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia,* sabres of every... "
History of British India: Continued to the Close of the Year 1854 - Page 396
by Hugh Murray - 1859 - 723 pages
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Historical Sketches of the South of India, in an Attempt to Trace the ...

Mark Wilks - Karnataka (India) - 1817 - 590 pages
...article of personal equipment which might not be traced in this motley crowd; the XXXVIII. 136 CHAP. Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia*,...nation, lances of every length and description, and match' locks of every form, metallic helmets of every pattern, simple defences of the head, a steel...
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The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine, Part 3

Military art and science - 1833 - 592 pages
...: — " It is probable that no national or private collection of ancient armour in .Europe contnins any weapon or article of personal equipment which...description, and matchlocks of every form, metallic helmets pf every pattern." These troops are mostly employed in doing duty in the city of Hyderabad, and garrisoning...
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Historical and Descriptive Account of British India, from the Most ..., Volume 2

Hugh Murray, James Wilson - India - 1832 - 350 pages
...proceeded northward, in hopes of obtaining supplies, and 'of being joined by 10,000 horse which the niznm had promised. After a long march, the expected contingent...length and description, and matchlocks of every form, met talhc helmets of every pattern." This singular equipment was combined with " the total absence...
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Historical and Descriptive Account of British India, from the Most ..., Volume 2

Hugh Murray - India - 1832 - 348 pages
...Europe contains any weapon or article of personal equipment which might not be traced in this motJey crowd, — the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club...length and description, and matchlocks of every form, met tallic helmets of every pattern." This singular equipment was combined with " the total absence...
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The United Service Journal

Military art and science - 1833 - 594 pages
...in 1791, may be very aptly applied to the present state of His Highness's irregular forces : — " It is probable that no national or private collection...every form, metallic helmets of every pattern." These troops are mostly employed in doing duty in the city of Hyderabad, and garrisoning the various hill-forts...
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The History of the British Empire in India, Volume 2

Edward Thornton - India - 1842 - 632 pages
...appearance was novel and interesting. It is probable that no national or private collection of ancient arms in Europe contains any weapon or article of personal...of every form ; metallic helmets of every pattern, simple defences of the head, a steel bar descending diagonally as a protection to the face, defences...
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History of British India: With Continuation Comprising the Afghan War, the ...

Hugh Murray - India - 1850 - 776 pages
...of fugitives announced to him the disastrous event ; and he remained the whole night -auk in silepce and stupor. It is asserted that he was aware of the...respective flags ; every individual an independent warrior, selfimpclled, affecting to be the champion whose single arm was to achieve victory." This corps, it...
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History of British India. With continuation

Hugh Murray - India - 1853 - 800 pages
...contains any weapon or article of personal equipment which might not be traced in this motley erowd, — the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia,...of every age and nation, lances of every length and deseription, and matchlocks of every form, metallic helmets of every patte.rn." These singular accoutrements...
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Annals of the Wars of the Eighteenth Century: Compiled from the ..., Volume 4

Sir Edward Cust - 1862 - 384 pages
...armour in Europe contains any weapon or article of personal equipment which might not have been found in this motley crowd ; the Parthian bow and arrow,...of every form ; metallic helmets of every pattern ; simple defences for the head, a steel bar descending diagonally as a protection to the face ; defences...
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The History of India: From the earliest period to the close of the ..., Part 1

John Clark Marshman - India - 1863 - 558 pages
...mounted on horses in excellent condition, and clothed in armour of every conceivable variety, including the Parthian bow and arrow, the iron club of Scythia,...length and description, and matchlocks of every form. But there was neither order, nor discipline, nor valour among them ; and the gay cavaliers were so...
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