An account of the kingdom of Caubul and its dependencies in Persia, Tartary and India |
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... consequence been abandoned . I was first determined to undertake the task by the suggestion of Sir James Mackintosh , whose zeal for the promotion of knowledge has been felt even in these remote countries . He strongly recom- mended ...
... consequence been abandoned . I was first determined to undertake the task by the suggestion of Sir James Mackintosh , whose zeal for the promotion of knowledge has been felt even in these remote countries . He strongly recom- mended ...
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... consequence , if the substance of my account were free from error . From the nature of my under- taking , many mistakes will doubtless be discovered , when our ac- quaintance with the countries I treat of is increased ; but in the pre ...
... consequence , if the substance of my account were free from error . From the nature of my under- taking , many mistakes will doubtless be discovered , when our ac- quaintance with the countries I treat of is increased ; but in the pre ...
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... consequence , when a word recurred after a long interval , I frequently changed the spelling with- out designing it . This evil was increased by the many interruptions I was exposed to , which at different times obliged me to suspend my ...
... consequence , when a word recurred after a long interval , I frequently changed the spelling with- out designing it . This evil was increased by the many interruptions I was exposed to , which at different times obliged me to suspend my ...
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... consequence , as nothing is known of the geography of the countries in question that is not derived from the natives . Mr. Foster , it is true , has published his route through the Caubul dominions , but he gives the number of farsangs ...
... consequence , as nothing is known of the geography of the countries in question that is not derived from the natives . Mr. Foster , it is true , has published his route through the Caubul dominions , but he gives the number of farsangs ...
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... consequence of the state of the country . 4 Bikaneer was at this time invaded by five different armies ; one of which belonging to the Raja of Joudpoor , and 15,000 strong , had ar- rived within a few miles of the city . Another smaller ...
... consequence of the state of the country . 4 Bikaneer was at this time invaded by five different armies ; one of which belonging to the Raja of Joudpoor , and 15,000 strong , had ar- rived within a few miles of the city . Another smaller ...
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Afghaun country Afghaun tribes Afghaunistaun Ahmed Shauh appearance army Bajour Beloches Berdooraunees Bikaneer Bokhaura Boonere Bulkh Bungush called camels Candahar Cashmeer Caubul river Caukers chief clans climate common court cultivated dæmons Damaun desart described division Dooraunees dress east eastern Afghauns Eimauks Eusofzyes Fakeers families Ghiljies Ghuznee Gomul Hazaurehs head Helmund Heraut hills Hindoo Coosh honour horses hundred Hydaspes India Indus inhabitants Jeerga Khail Khaun Khorassaun Khuttuks King King's Koraun lands live Mahommedan manners matchlocks mentioned miles Moollahs mountains Mulliks Mussulman nation Naudir neighbourhood neighbouring never occasions Oolooss Oxus Paropamisan party pass Persian person Peshawer Pisheen plunder province Punjaub Pushtoo range of Solimaun religion resemble round salt range scarcely shawl Sheeahs Sirdar snow sometimes Speen stream Swaut Taujiks tents tion Toorkistaun towns travellers trees troops Ulugh Beg Uzbeks valley village vizier whole winter women
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Seite 7 - Who hath sent out the wild ass free? or who hath loosed the bands of the wild ass ? 6 Whose house I have made the wilderness, and the barren land his dwellings. 7 He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver. 8 The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.
Seite 128 - From this time the rain falls at intervals for about a month, when it comes on again with great violence, and in July the rains are at their height ; during the third month they rather diminish, but are still heavy ; and in September they gradually abate, and are often entirely suspended, till near the end of the month, when they depart amid thunders and tempests as they came.
Seite 625 - Java. The king's women and female relations walk out with a profusion of jessamines in their hair, so that the whole head is whitened, and the neck covered with them...
Seite 127 - ... heart with awe. At length the thunder ceases, and nothing is heard but the continued pouring; of the rain, and the rushing of the rising streams. The next day presents a gloomy spectacle : the rain still descends in torrents, and scarcely allows a view of the blackened fields: the rivers are swoln and discoloured, and sweep down along with them the hedges, the huts, and the remains of the cultivation which was carried on, during the dry season, in their beds.
Seite 150 - ... up in brown mantles, or in large sheepskin cloaks. He would admire their strong and active forms, their fair complexions and European features ; their industry, and enterprise ; the hospitality, sobriety, and contempt of pleasure, which appear in all their habits ; and, above all, the independence and energy of their character. In India, he would have left a country where every movement originates in the government or its agents, and where the people absolutely go for nothing ; and, he would...
Seite 130 - Coromandel coast, covered by the mountainous countries on its west, is entirely exempt from it. Further north, the monsoon begins early in June, and loses a good deal of its violence, except in the places influenced by the neighbourhood of the mountains or the sea, where the fall of water is very considerable. About Delhi, it does not begin...
Seite 253 - Afghauns in a few words ; their vices are revenge, envy, avarice, rapacity, and obstinacy ; on the other hand, they are fond of liberty, faithful to their friends, kind to their dependents, hospitable, brave, hardy, frugal, laborious, and prudent ; and they are less disposed than the nations in their neighbourhood to falsehood, intrigue, and deceit.
Seite 127 - ... by a single cloud, but the atmosphere was loaded with dust, which was sufficient to render distant objects dim, as in a mist, and to make the sun appear dull and discoloured, till he attained a considerable elevation : a parching wind blew like a blast from a furnace, and heated wood, iron, and every other solid material, even in the shade ; and immediately before the monsoon, this wind had been succeeded by still more sultry calms. But when the first violence of the storm is over, the whole...
Seite 16 - ... spot, which were reflected as in water, and this appearance continued at the ends when viewed from the middle. I shall not attempt to account for this appearance, but shall merely remark that it seems only to be found in level, smooth, and dry places.
Seite 148 - Amid the contrasts which are apparent in the government,- manners, dress, and habits of the different tribes," observes Mr. Elphinstone, " I find it difficult to select those great features which all possess in common, and which give a marked national character to the whole of the Afghans.