Forty years in the world; or, Sketches and tales of a soldier's life, by the author of Fifteen years in India, Volumen2 |
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... tears , while some domestic calamity was recited ; and I am convinced that no people have more tender hearts than the Hindoos . Taking them out of the sphere of their preju- dices , they are as fine , as generous , as warm- hearted a ...
... tears , while some domestic calamity was recited ; and I am convinced that no people have more tender hearts than the Hindoos . Taking them out of the sphere of their preju- dices , they are as fine , as generous , as warm- hearted a ...
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... to Seringapatam , leaving a tear at Rajapet , as a monument for poor Bappo Ma- nick . In my way back I inquired how Arima's heart beat ? It was colder than marble . She O had starved herself to death , and torn the 18 INDIAN VILLAGE LIFE .
... to Seringapatam , leaving a tear at Rajapet , as a monument for poor Bappo Ma- nick . In my way back I inquired how Arima's heart beat ? It was colder than marble . She O had starved herself to death , and torn the 18 INDIAN VILLAGE LIFE .
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... tears , pronounced her positively a witch ; thrown her into a tank , and , as she did not sink instantly , believed her to be a terrible one ; flogged her with the branches of a certain tree ; and , when she cried out with pain , they ...
... tears , pronounced her positively a witch ; thrown her into a tank , and , as she did not sink instantly , believed her to be a terrible one ; flogged her with the branches of a certain tree ; and , when she cried out with pain , they ...
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... tears , with anger , because it did not over- whelm him . But he felt for his helpless son , and lived to protect him . No trace could he find of Hattima ; her light foot had not left a single mark in the sands of Malabar ; yet she ...
... tears , with anger , because it did not over- whelm him . But he felt for his helpless son , and lived to protect him . No trace could he find of Hattima ; her light foot had not left a single mark in the sands of Malabar ; yet she ...
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... tears were deluging the palankeen . Nature sinks under superaction into repose ; and poor Hattima , like an infant exhausted by crying , at last fell into profound forgetfulness . What could she do ? She might have starved herself ; but ...
... tears were deluging the palankeen . Nature sinks under superaction into repose ; and poor Hattima , like an infant exhausted by crying , at last fell into profound forgetfulness . What could she do ? She might have starved herself ; but ...
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amusement answered appearance Arima attorney Bappo barrister beautiful behold bosom brahmans bright eyes charms cheer Chittamun Doss coach comfort countenance court Dash daughter dear delight dress Dublin Dundalk Edward exclaimed face father favour feel felt fond fortune Futteh Amul Singh girls Green Castle grief hand happy Hattima head hear heard heart heaven Hindoo honour hope husband India Ireland justice knew lady laugh living look Lord Mountwilliam lordship Matilda melancholy miles mind Mootee Moota mother native nature nearly neighbours never Newry night noble numbers opium panjait passed peeping pleasure poor profes purdah racter Raja rich Rockites round saurie scene seat seemed sight sister smile soon soul spirit suttee sweet Table Bay tears thee thing thou thought tion town Warrenpoint whilst whole wife wish young
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Página 135 - Thus every good his native wilds impart, Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And e'en those ills, that round his mansion rise, Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies. Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
Página 215 - O friendly to the best pursuits of man, Friendly to thought, to virtue, and to peace...
Página 217 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.
Página 167 - It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state: it cannot be.
Página 137 - When Heaven would kindly set us free, And earth's enchantment end ; It takes the most effectual means, And robs us of a friend.
Página 296 - Such is the powre of that sweet passion, That it all sordid basenesse doth expell, And the refyned mynd doth newly fashion Unto a fairer forme, which now doth dwell In his high thought, that would it selfe excell, Which he beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirrour of so heavenly light.
Página 46 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
Página 127 - WE may roam through this world, like a child at a feast. Who but sips of a sweet, and then flies to the rest ; And, when pleasure begins to grow dull in the east, We may order our wings, and be off to the west...
Página 95 - BREATHES there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land ! Whose heart hath ne'er within him burn'd, As home his footsteps he hath turn'd, From wandering on a foreign strand...
Página 38 - There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told, When two, that are linked in one heavenly tie, With heart never changing, and brow never cold, Love on through all ills, and love on till they die...