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Page 22
In the early hours of the following morning a party of four accompanied maybe by a surgeon alights under “ the two trees of destruction , ” at Kidderpore , shots are exchanged , and the Captain pays the penalties of his misdemeanour ...
In the early hours of the following morning a party of four accompanied maybe by a surgeon alights under “ the two trees of destruction , ” at Kidderpore , shots are exchanged , and the Captain pays the penalties of his misdemeanour ...
Page 27
The question arising as to the selection of a suitable site for the exchange of shots , Francis suggested a clump of trees or bushes a little removed from the main road , but to this Hastings objected on the score of darkness .
The question arising as to the selection of a suitable site for the exchange of shots , Francis suggested a clump of trees or bushes a little removed from the main road , but to this Hastings objected on the score of darkness .
Page 33
... in the course of an interesting letter to the Englishman , stated :“ The Phillips - Sheppard duel took place at Calcutta under the great tree in the Kidderpore Road on the 8th October 1808 , between Lieutenant Henry Phillips of the ...
... in the course of an interesting letter to the Englishman , stated :“ The Phillips - Sheppard duel took place at Calcutta under the great tree in the Kidderpore Road on the 8th October 1808 , between Lieutenant Henry Phillips of the ...
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It was the work of the people of Kuchang --people who had long noses and The Lal led the men of the Sarkar towards Kuchang . He secretly instructed the Kuchang Mundas to cut trees and obstruct the passes . This was done , so the troops ...
It was the work of the people of Kuchang --people who had long noses and The Lal led the men of the Sarkar towards Kuchang . He secretly instructed the Kuchang Mundas to cut trees and obstruct the passes . This was done , so the troops ...
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Broadly speaking , the folk - beliefs of the Japanese may be classified under seven heads : namely , ( 1 ) Ghostlore and Spirit - lore ; ( 2 ) Animal - lore and Tree - cult ; - ( 3 ) Nature - myths and Dream - lore ; ( 4 ) Household ...
Broadly speaking , the folk - beliefs of the Japanese may be classified under seven heads : namely , ( 1 ) Ghostlore and Spirit - lore ; ( 2 ) Animal - lore and Tree - cult ; - ( 3 ) Nature - myths and Dream - lore ; ( 4 ) Household ...
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