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On what a slight thread hangs the life and liberty of even a king's nephew under a savage potentate , will best appear from the following anecdote : - " The King commanded one of his brother's sons ( who was made a Christian in policy ...
On what a slight thread hangs the life and liberty of even a king's nephew under a savage potentate , will best appear from the following anecdote : - " The King commanded one of his brother's sons ( who was made a Christian in policy ...
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Sir Thomas ' curiosity about the ladies of the royal household was once satisfied by a glance which he had of two of the king's principal wives who had approached within an inconvenient distance of the durbar . The light from the pearls ...
Sir Thomas ' curiosity about the ladies of the royal household was once satisfied by a glance which he had of two of the king's principal wives who had approached within an inconvenient distance of the durbar . The light from the pearls ...
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It appears that the ambassador had made a present of thirtyfive horses to the King just before his departure ... Having expressed his astonishment at such an inadequate return , he incurred the King's displeasure , who valued all that ...
It appears that the ambassador had made a present of thirtyfive horses to the King just before his departure ... Having expressed his astonishment at such an inadequate return , he incurred the King's displeasure , who valued all that ...
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No CXXIII | 1 |
THE HINDU CUSTOM OF SITTING DHARNA | 37 |
The History of Protestant Missions in India | 83 |
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