The Calcutta Review, Volumes 134-435University of Calcutta, 1912 |
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Page 18
... Head Teacher of the Calcutta Central School , aged 40. A young man of this name is said to be now employed as a signaller in the Government Telegraph Department . But there can scarcely be anybody still living who enter- tains ...
... Head Teacher of the Calcutta Central School , aged 40. A young man of this name is said to be now employed as a signaller in the Government Telegraph Department . But there can scarcely be anybody still living who enter- tains ...
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... head of the defenceless youth , called upon him to beg for life . This Clive did , but when the other demanded an apology and a retraction of the charge of cheating Clive refused to give either . " Fire and be damned to you , ” he ...
... head of the defenceless youth , called upon him to beg for life . This Clive did , but when the other demanded an apology and a retraction of the charge of cheating Clive refused to give either . " Fire and be damned to you , ” he ...
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... head of which Sir John as 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 ...
... head of which Sir John as 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 ...
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... head . A remarkable feature of this duel was , that it was fought after dark and that there were no seconds , Phillips having gone to the ground accompanied only by his bearer carrying a lantern , while Sheppard was attended only by a ...
... head . A remarkable feature of this duel was , that it was fought after dark and that there were no seconds , Phillips having gone to the ground accompanied only by his bearer carrying a lantern , while Sheppard was attended only by a ...
Page 35
... and governors everywhere were men of the old school with ideas of honour which nothing could shake . At the head of them all was the great Hardinge , who had been distinguished in the Peninsular War DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 35.
... and governors everywhere were men of the old school with ideas of honour which nothing could shake . At the head of them all was the great Hardinge , who had been distinguished in the Peninsular War DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 35.
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