The British World in the East: A Guide Historical, Moral, and Commercial, to India, China, Australia, South Africa, and the Other Possessions Or Connexions of Great Britain in the Eastern and Southern Seas, Том 2W.H. Allen, 1846 |
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Affghans Ahmednuggur Akbar ancient appear arms army battle battle of Plassey became Bengal Bombay Brahmins British Cabool Calcutta Canouj capital caste centum character chiefs China circumstances civil classes coast command commenced Company's conquest court Deccan Delhi desert directors district dominions duty dynasty eastern emperor empire enemy England English established Europe European expedition favour force French Ghizni governor Governor-General Guzerat Hindoos Hindostan hundred thousand important Indus inhabitants Jehan king land latter length Lord Madras Mahmood Mahomed Mahomedan Mahrattas Malabar Malwa ment Mewar military million Mogul Mogul empire Moultan Nabob nations native nature Nur Jehan officers Persian Peshawur Peshwa portion possession present presidency prince province Punjab Rajah received religion revenue river rupees Scythian sepoys Shah Shah Jehan ships square miles supposed Tartar territory thousand square miles throne tion took trade treaty troops vessels village western whole
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Страница 158 - is the key of heaven and of hell; a drop of blood shed in the cause of God, a night spent in arms, is of more avail than two months of fasting and prayer; whosoever falls in battle, his sins are forgiven; at the day of judgment his wounds shall be resplendent as vermilion, and odoriferous as musk; and the loss of his limbs shall be supplied by the wings of angels and cherubim.
Страница 111 - These Communities contain in miniature all the materials of a State within themselves, and are almost sufficient to protect their members, if all other governments are withdrawn.
Страница 312 - Mere inadvertences, and casual neglects arising from an unavoidable and most complicated confusion in the state of your affairs, have been treated in such language and sentiments as nothing but the most glaring and premeditated faults could warrant. Groundless informations have without further scrutiny...
Страница 399 - The religion of the nations was not merely a speculative doctrine professed in the schools or preached in the temples. The innumerable deities and rites of polytheism were closely interwoven with every circumstance of business or pleasure, of public or of private life; and it seemed impossible to escape the observance of them, without, at the same time, renouncing the commerce of mankind, and all the offices and amusements of society.
Страница 164 - In childhood must a female be dependent on her father ; in youth, on her husband ; her lord being dead, on her sons ; if she have no sons, on the near kinsmen of her husband ; if he left no kinsmen, on those of her father ; if she have no paternal kinsmen, on the sovereign : a woman must never seek independence.
Страница 419 - Oudeypore will not commit aggressions upon any one ; and if by accident a dispute arise with any one, it shall be submitted to the arbitration and award of the British Government.
Страница 165 - is never no more than fire is satisfied with burning fuel, or the main ocean with receiving the rivers, or the empire of death with the dying of men and animals : in these cases therefore a woman is not to be relied on.
Страница 152 - Community collect their cattle within their walls, and let the enemy pass unprovoked. If plunder and devastation be directed against themselves and the force employed be irresistible, they flee to friendly villages at a distance, but when the storm has passed over they return and resume their occupation.
Страница 153 - The sons will take the places of their fathers ; the same site for the village, the same positions for the houses ; the same lands will be re-occupied by the descendants of those who were driven out when the village was depopulated ; and it is not a trifling matter that will drive them out, for they will often maintain their post through times of disturbance and convulsion ; and acquire strength sufficient to resist pillage and oppression with success.