The Calcutta Review, Volumes 134-435University of Calcutta, 1912 |
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Page 24
... took place at Howrah . Howrah . The soldier , firing first , missed , the civilian discharged his pistol in the air , and the affair came to an end by the seconds . declaring that " honour " was satisfied Any account of the Calcutta ...
... took place at Howrah . Howrah . The soldier , firing first , missed , the civilian discharged his pistol in the air , and the affair came to an end by the seconds . declaring that " honour " was satisfied Any account of the Calcutta ...
Page 26
... took place shortly after . Hastings boiling with indigna- tion at his opponent's ministerial deceits and determined to make an attempt to get rid for good and all of the malignant antagonist who opposed him at every turn , had written ...
... took place shortly after . Hastings boiling with indigna- tion at his opponent's ministerial deceits and determined to make an attempt to get rid for good and all of the malignant antagonist who opposed him at every turn , had written ...
Page 30
... took place which as often as not ended in duels . Mr Madge records the instance of one which occurred in 1808. The combatants were two cadets , Robertson and Kennedy by name , and the affair led to a Government Reso- lution on the ...
... took place which as often as not ended in duels . Mr Madge records the instance of one which occurred in 1808. The combatants were two cadets , Robertson and Kennedy by name , and the affair led to a Government Reso- lution on the ...
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... took place in Calcutta " There is , " says he , " a Bengal civilian still living in vigorous retirement , who had several scalps to his wampun ; and an officer of the days here referred to , was to be seen limping about Calcutta maimed ...
... took place in Calcutta " There is , " says he , " a Bengal civilian still living in vigorous retirement , who had several scalps to his wampun ; and an officer of the days here referred to , was to be seen limping about Calcutta maimed ...
Page 32
... took up the other corners , each holding a light . The word being given the youngsters fired , a sound of broken glass was heard and each lamp fell to the ground extinguished , from the simultaneous and well - aimed discharge . " Mr ...
... took up the other corners , each holding a light . The word being given the youngsters fired , a sound of broken glass was heard and each lamp fell to the ground extinguished , from the simultaneous and well - aimed discharge . " Mr ...
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