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Common terms and phrasesadvance Affghan Affghanistan Akbar Khan Allahabad Alumbagh amid appointed arms army arrived artillery attack baggage batteries battle bayonet became Bithoor Bolan Pass brave brigade British Broadfoot bugle Cabool camp followers Campbell cannon cavalry Cawnpore cheer chief column commander commander-in-chief dark death dispatched Elphinstone enemy enemy's English excitement fearful fell Ferozepore fight fire force forward gallant gallant band garrison governor-general ground halted head heart heavy guns Herat Highlanders horse India infantry intrenchments Jellalabad latter length Lord Lucknow ment miles military morning mountain moved musketry Nana Sahib never night officers Oonao Outram passed Persian Peshawur plain reached rebels received regiment religious retreat river road round shot rushed Sale Sale's scene sent Sepoys shot shouts Sikhs Sir James Outram soldiers soon storm strong swept tents thunder tion took troops village walls whole Willoughby Cotton wounded young Havelock Popular passagesPage 225 - And it is our further will that, so far as may be, our subjects, of whatever race or creed, be freely and impartially admitted to offices in our service, the duties of which they may be qualified, by their education, ability, and integrity, duly to discharge. Page 99 - But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord : and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid. For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord. Page 325 - Once fairly SEEN, all our doubts and fears regarding them were ended: and then the garrison's long pent-up feelings of anxiety and suspense burst forth in a succession of deafening cheers; from every pit, trench, and battery — from behind the sand-bags piled on shattered houses — from every post still held by a few gallant spirits, rose cheer on cheer — even from the hospital! Page 309 - Outram is confident that the great end for which General Havelock and his brave troops have so long and so gloriously fought will now, under the blessing of Providence, be accomplished. The majorgeneral, therefore, in gratitude for, and admiration of the brilliant deeds... Page 310 - Sir James Outram, KCB, to leave to him the task of relieving Lucknow and rescuing its gallant and enduring garrison, has only to express his hope that the troops will strive, by their exemplary and gallant conduct in the field, to justify the confidence thus reposed in them. Page 256 - Between the 7th and the 16th you have, under the Indian sun of July, marched 126 miles, and fought four actions. But your comrades at Lucknow are in peril ; Agra is besieged ; Delhi is still the focus of mutiny and rebellion. Page 99 - Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee. 17 But I will deliver thee in that day... Page 29 - I do not know," answered Mrs. Judson, fixing her eyes on the trembler, with perhaps a mischievous enjoyment of his anxiety, " unless his memory may be too busy. Page 308 - CB ; and Major-General Outram feels that it is due to this distinguished officer, and the strenuous and noble exertions which he has already made to effect that object, that to him should accrue the honour of the achievement. Major-General Outram is confident that the great end for which General Havelock and his brave troops have so long and so gloriously fought, will now, under the blessing of Providence, be accomplished. ' The Major-General, therefore, in gratitude for and admiration of the... Page 225 - We know, and respect, the feelings of attachment with which the natives of India regard the lands inherited by them from their ancestors, and we desire to protect them in all rights connected therewith, subject to the equitable demands of the State ; and we will that generally, in framing and administering the law, due regard be paid to the ancient rights, usages, and customs of India. Bibliographic information
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