Oriental Memoirs: A Narrative Of Seventeen Years Residence In India, Volum 3Richard Bentley, 1834 - 552 sider |
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Side 19
... to assist their descent . They at length reluctantly com- plied , and by the lights held in their hands , during a slow progress down the ropes , we could distinguish , 20 GUARDIAN SNAKE . through the gloom , the dark c 2.
... to assist their descent . They at length reluctantly com- plied , and by the lights held in their hands , during a slow progress down the ropes , we could distinguish , 20 GUARDIAN SNAKE . through the gloom , the dark c 2.
Side 24
... hand to the bottom , and took out a small silver coin , which I still preserve in remembrance of this transaction . He did not appear to have sustained any damage , or to suffer the smallest pain ; but the process went on no further ...
... hand to the bottom , and took out a small silver coin , which I still preserve in remembrance of this transaction . He did not appear to have sustained any damage , or to suffer the smallest pain ; but the process went on no further ...
Side 25
... hand : and threatening to use it if his adversary should attempt to molest or pass him , he thus completely arrests him . In this situation the Brahmin fasts ; and by the rigour of the etiquette , the unfortunate object of his arrest ...
... hand : and threatening to use it if his adversary should attempt to molest or pass him , he thus completely arrests him . In this situation the Brahmin fasts ; and by the rigour of the etiquette , the unfortunate object of his arrest ...
Side 29
... hands in their basons , yet would the women gently pour water from their jars into my hands , contracted into the form of a cup ; and held sloping to the mouth : this is a common method for the Indians of different castes to take water ...
... hands in their basons , yet would the women gently pour water from their jars into my hands , contracted into the form of a cup ; and held sloping to the mouth : this is a common method for the Indians of different castes to take water ...
Side 30
... hands , from a silver vase ; and a third offered a clean napkin on a salver . At the English tables two servants attend after dinner , with a gindey and ewer , of silver or white copper ; the former is adorned with fresh- gathered ...
... hands , from a silver vase ; and a third offered a clean napkin on a salver . At the English tables two servants attend after dinner , with a gindey and ewer , of silver or white copper ; the former is adorned with fresh- gathered ...
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