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In command of five battalions of infantry he attempted to surprise by night the camp of Amrait Rao , the Peshwa's brother from whom the Bais ( widows of Mahadaji ) had sought protection . Failing in his attempt , he was defeated with ...
In command of five battalions of infantry he attempted to surprise by night the camp of Amrait Rao , the Peshwa's brother from whom the Bais ( widows of Mahadaji ) had sought protection . Failing in his attempt , he was defeated with ...
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One close night being disturbed in this manner , I ran hastily to the open venetian window , and caught a glimpse of one of the cadets , endeavouring to hide himself near the wall of the barrack . I said , I know who you are , and you ...
One close night being disturbed in this manner , I ran hastily to the open venetian window , and caught a glimpse of one of the cadets , endeavouring to hide himself near the wall of the barrack . I said , I know who you are , and you ...
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It was faintly objected that the night was too dark , but the brothers overruled the objection with the remark that each of them a would hold up a wall light . Accordingly the DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 31.
It was faintly objected that the night was too dark , but the brothers overruled the objection with the remark that each of them a would hold up a wall light . Accordingly the DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 31.
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With elaborate politeness he informed the visitor that a meeting was the only satisfaction and Keene returned to the hotel very much upset at the prospect of what the 2morrow held . He spent a bad night , foreseeing 32 THE CALCUTTA ...
With elaborate politeness he informed the visitor that a meeting was the only satisfaction and Keene returned to the hotel very much upset at the prospect of what the 2morrow held . He spent a bad night , foreseeing 32 THE CALCUTTA ...
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He spent a bad night , foreseeing nothing less than wounds , death , and the dismissal of the whole party . But morning found his acquaintance of the night before in a milder frame , and written explanations were exchanged , which ...
He spent a bad night , foreseeing nothing less than wounds , death , and the dismissal of the whole party . But morning found his acquaintance of the night before in a milder frame , and written explanations were exchanged , which ...
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