India and Her Neighbours, Parte6W.H. Allen & Company, 1878 - 413 páginas |
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... March to the middle of June . In the plains of India , during the hot weather , the moist heat of Bengal and the dry heat of the hot winds of North - Western India and the Punjab , rising to 120 ° in the shade , differ from each other ...
... March to the middle of June . In the plains of India , during the hot weather , the moist heat of Bengal and the dry heat of the hot winds of North - Western India and the Punjab , rising to 120 ° in the shade , differ from each other ...
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... march laden with treasure variously estimated at from 10 to 30 millions sterling . Amongst his spoils were the famous peacock throne of Shah Jehan , and that historic diamond which excited the admiration of the visitors to the Great ...
... march laden with treasure variously estimated at from 10 to 30 millions sterling . Amongst his spoils were the famous peacock throne of Shah Jehan , and that historic diamond which excited the admiration of the visitors to the Great ...
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... march . " Stretch imagination to its utmost limits , and you can conceive no exhibition more grand and imposing , " the ladies , in curtained canopies , mounted on huge elephants , blazing with gold and azure , surrounded with eunuchs ...
... march . " Stretch imagination to its utmost limits , and you can conceive no exhibition more grand and imposing , " the ladies , in curtained canopies , mounted on huge elephants , blazing with gold and azure , surrounded with eunuchs ...
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... march towards Agra to dethrone his father , he sent to Sivajee requesting him to join him . But Sivajee treated the prince's messenger with indignity , drove him from his presence , and ordered the missive he had brought to be tied to ...
... march towards Agra to dethrone his father , he sent to Sivajee requesting him to join him . But Sivajee treated the prince's messenger with indignity , drove him from his presence , and ordered the missive he had brought to be tied to ...
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... March , 1798 . Lord Mornington , Marquis Wellesley , 1798-1805 , commenced his magnificent rule in 1798 which was adorned by the victories of Lord Lake , Sir Arthur Wellesley , and other great commanders . In the beginning of this ...
... March , 1798 . Lord Mornington , Marquis Wellesley , 1798-1805 , commenced his magnificent rule in 1798 which was adorned by the victories of Lord Lake , Sir Arthur Wellesley , and other great commanders . In the beginning of this ...
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