The Calcutta Review, Volume 14University of Calcutta, 1850 |
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... character of the Búgtís , Murrís , and other hill tribes on the N. W. frontier , whose excursions became fre- quent , and gradually so daring and formidable , that it behoved the Government to suppress them . Even here it must be re ...
... character of the Búgtís , Murrís , and other hill tribes on the N. W. frontier , whose excursions became fre- quent , and gradually so daring and formidable , that it behoved the Government to suppress them . Even here it must be re ...
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... character of the enemy , which was advantageous in cases of subsequent aggression . When the General returned to his province , he left an officer to guard the frontier , who , formerly renowned , obtained here still further laurels ...
... character of the enemy , which was advantageous in cases of subsequent aggression . When the General returned to his province , he left an officer to guard the frontier , who , formerly renowned , obtained here still further laurels ...
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... character . In some parts , the grain was sold peremptorily without reference to the state of the market and this was the best and only legitimate method of procedure . In other parts again , it was kept in store till prices rose : and ...
... character . In some parts , the grain was sold peremptorily without reference to the state of the market and this was the best and only legitimate method of procedure . In other parts again , it was kept in store till prices rose : and ...
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... character , with cringing , buttered manner , spread their influence , like a foul and noxious vapour , over the length * It must be remembered that all grain transactions in Scinde were regulated by measurement . The average weight of ...
... character , with cringing , buttered manner , spread their influence , like a foul and noxious vapour , over the length * It must be remembered that all grain transactions in Scinde were regulated by measurement . The average weight of ...
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... character of the Governor . Sir Charles's energy and admirable habits of business enabled him to undertake a task , which most men would have shrunk from , with far fewer duties of other descriptions to occupy them , and which few men ...
... character of the Governor . Sir Charles's energy and admirable habits of business enabled him to undertake a task , which most men would have shrunk from , with far fewer duties of other descriptions to occupy them , and which few men ...
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