The Calcutta Review, Volumes 134-435University of Calcutta, 1912 |
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... Governor - General's proclama- tion , obtained a pension of Rs . 800 a month which he enjoyed for some years . He died at Muttra at the age of thirty - six on the 20th July , 18c4 -- this date was appa- rently not known to Compton . A ...
... Governor - General's proclama- tion , obtained a pension of Rs . 800 a month which he enjoyed for some years . He died at Muttra at the age of thirty - six on the 20th July , 18c4 -- this date was appa- rently not known to Compton . A ...
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... Days tells us how a Major Brown challenged to single combat Sir John Macpherson , Governor - General of India . The cause of the quarrel may be partially the 12th March 1788 : gleaned from a despatch of 20 THE CALCUTTA KEVIEW .
... Days tells us how a Major Brown challenged to single combat Sir John Macpherson , Governor - General of India . The cause of the quarrel may be partially the 12th March 1788 : gleaned from a despatch of 20 THE CALCUTTA KEVIEW .
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... Governor - General then was . In Calcutta the growth of the duel was fostered by a social atmosphere peculiarly adapted to its exotic nature . Immorality was rampant and European society with but few honourable exceptions , little short ...
... Governor - General then was . In Calcutta the growth of the duel was fostered by a social atmosphere peculiarly adapted to its exotic nature . Immorality was rampant and European society with but few honourable exceptions , little short ...
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... have been the fashionable venue for most " affairs of honour " within the city . Duels were also fought at Chandernagore and Chinsura , and an incident is recorded in which the Dutch Governor of 22 THE CALCUTTA REVIEW .
... have been the fashionable venue for most " affairs of honour " within the city . Duels were also fought at Chandernagore and Chinsura , and an incident is recorded in which the Dutch Governor of 22 THE CALCUTTA REVIEW .
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an incident is recorded in which the Dutch Governor of the latter place was once concerned . Though military men all over India were exces- sively addicted to the practice , duelling was by no means a monopoly of the warrior caste ...
an incident is recorded in which the Dutch Governor of the latter place was once concerned . Though military men all over India were exces- sively addicted to the practice , duelling was by no means a monopoly of the warrior caste ...
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