A Volunteer's Scramble Through Scinde, the Punjab, Hindostan, and the Himalayah Mountains, Volume 1W. Thacker and Company, 1854 - India |
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Page 89 - Lord, for he hath told us that "where two or three are gathered together in his name, there will he be in the midst of them.
Page 215 - ... men, women, and children. Among the women, a very pretty one, as I took her hand, kissed me on the cheek. I returned the salute on the lip, and kissed every woman that followed, at which some made faces, but none refused. We returned to the boat, and continued all day our progress through the canal, at the rate of about two miles and a half an hour.
Page 126 - ... which eventually spread far and wide, concealing both fort and town from our wonder-struck gaze ; a few minutes elapsed and it entirely enveloped the high position we were occupying, although 900 yards from the explosion. This terrific catastrophe originated in one of our shells fortunately bursting in a powder magazine, containing several tons of combustible ammunition.
Page 14 - Meanee was seated upon a high stool, similar to those used by clerks in a London banking house, and the frank and friendly reception that he gave his visitor, bore testimony to the warm heart of the old soldier. " Ah !" said he to Mr. James, " I know your brother, well ; only had one fault to find with him, and that was when he married. Never you marry, and you'll make a soldier. A soldier ought neyer to many; but never mind, dine with me at three to-day ; I am busy now ; good bye.
Page 125 - L viewing the scene of destruction from a battery erected. on the summit of a high hill. Whilst we anxiously observed the amount of damage committed by the shells, there arose suddenly from the centre of the fort, what at first appeared to us a huge mound of earth, which gradually...
Page 232 - Like many other novel introductions, this style of travelling was rather unpleasant, and eventually became far more fatiguing than the motion of a camel. In fact, what with the heat and dust, the last few miles were really insupportable, but as we had already proceeded some distance, it would have been useless to send back for the camel, and it was now impossible to adopt any substitute for the amelioration of the present perplexing position. The strange appearance of a European carried on a charpoy...
Page 15 - Governor, cannot fail to like him, so affable and ready was he to assist all who performed their duty in a soldier-like manner, whilst to the delinquent he proved a most severe judge. The Scindees, though they feared could not help respecting him, for Sir Charles never refused to listen to their complaints, and having himself set the example, he determined to make all in judicial authority follow it.
Page 82 - Feringhee was was soon bruited abroad, and created no slight sensation. Our appearance, however, could not have been very prepossessing or formidable; and on perceiving the Seikhs curvetting about upon showy animals, the riders dressed out as if proceeding to an evening party, I could not resist contrasting the difference between their stately air, and that of our miserable jaded dirty little party, evidently not prepared for a small one for tea. In fact, I must have resembled a " small puppy convicted...
Page 126 - For several minutes the atmosphere continued very close, not even a breath of wind stirring, but a death-like stillness prevailed, precisely similar to that which precedes a Scinde dust storm.
Page 89 - Edwardes's tent to hear him read prayers, nor can I remember that ever, during our camp life, we neglected the observance of the Sabbath day. The familiar services, under such circumstances, make a great impression on the mind; and our tent on these occasions would have formed an admirable picture.