The Calcutta Review, Volumes 134-435University of Calcutta, 1912 |
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... 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 great loss ( 1798 ) . The Chief was then induced to come for negotiation ...
... 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 great loss ( 1798 ) . The Chief was then induced to come for negotiation ...
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... 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 and you shall hear from me ...
... 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 and you shall hear from me ...
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... by single combat . It was faintly objected that the night was too dark , but the brothers overruled the objection with the remark that each of them would hold up a wall light . Accordingly the party DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 31.
... by single combat . It was faintly objected that the night was too dark , but the brothers overruled the objection with the remark that each of them would hold up a wall light . Accordingly the party DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 31.
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... 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 1 morrow held . He spent a bad night , foreseeing 32 THE CALCUTTA REVIEW .
... 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 1 morrow held . He spent a bad night , foreseeing 32 THE CALCUTTA REVIEW .
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morrow held . He spent a bad night , foreseeing no- thing 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 explana- tions were ...
morrow held . He spent a bad night , foreseeing no- thing 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 explana- tions were ...
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