Military Memoirs of Mr. George Thomas; Who, by Extraordinary Talents and Enterprise, Rose from an Obscure Situation to the Rank of a General, in the Service of the Native Powers in the North-West of IndiaReprinted for John Stockdale, 1805 - 383 pages |
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... determined to quit the ship , and embrace a life more suitable to his ardent difpofition . His firft fervice was among the Polygars to the fouthward , where he refided a few years . But at length fetting out over - land , he fpirit ...
... determined to quit the ship , and embrace a life more suitable to his ardent difpofition . His firft fervice was among the Polygars to the fouthward , where he refided a few years . But at length fetting out over - land , he fpirit ...
Page 42
... determination to rescue Appakandarow , Mr. Thomas , without further delay , joined that chief . They had not proceeded far when the van of the enemy made their appearance . Mr. Thomas , as the only means of infpiring confidence ...
... determination to rescue Appakandarow , Mr. Thomas , without further delay , joined that chief . They had not proceeded far when the van of the enemy made their appearance . Mr. Thomas , as the only means of infpiring confidence ...
Page 47
... determined to pay his refpects , and for this purpose repaired to their camp ; at first he was well received , but had not long remained when a sum of 1 required of him under pretext of money was payment of an old tribute due to Scindia ...
... determined to pay his refpects , and for this purpose repaired to their camp ; at first he was well received , but had not long remained when a sum of 1 required of him under pretext of money was payment of an old tribute due to Scindia ...
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... determination . In the begum's army it was publicly af- ferted , that their prefent destination was against Mr. Thomas . Her force , confifting of four battalions of infantry , twenty pieces of artillery , and about four hundred cavalry ...
... determination . In the begum's army it was publicly af- ferted , that their prefent destination was against Mr. Thomas . Her force , confifting of four battalions of infantry , twenty pieces of artillery , and about four hundred cavalry ...
Page 65
... determined to vifit him no more . On his arrival in the camp , Mr. Thomas dis- patched his Dewan to Appakandarow with the following meffage : - " That compelled by 66 a just indignation against the treachery of his " proceeding , he ...
... determined to vifit him no more . On his arrival in the camp , Mr. Thomas dis- patched his Dewan to Appakandarow with the following meffage : - " That compelled by 66 a just indignation against the treachery of his " proceeding , he ...
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Page 227 - So, where our wide Numidian wastes extend, Sudden, th' impetuous hurricanes descend, Wheel through the air, in circling eddies play, Tear up the sands, and sweep whole plains away. The helpless traveller, with wild surprise, Sees the dry desert all around him rise, And smother'd in the dusty whirlwind dies.
Page 231 - Cato, speaking of the Numidian ? Coarse are his meals, the fortune of the chace, Amid the running stream he slakes his thirst, Toils all the day, and at the approach of night, On the first friendly bank he throws him down, Or rests his head upon a rock till morn ; And if the following day he chance to find A new repast, or an untasted spring, Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury. Let us have that kind of luxury, sir, if you will.
Page 131 - I established a mint, and coined my own rupees, which I made current in my army and country...
Page 109 - Confidering this mode of life, and the extraordinary rapidity of their movements, it cannot be matter of wonder if they perform marches, which to thofe who are only accuftomed to European warfare, muft appear almoft incredible. " The Seiks among other cuftoms...
Page 131 - I had resolved to establish an independency, I employed workmen and artificers of all kinds, and I now judged that nothing but force of arms could maintain me in my authority. I therefore...
Page 107 - Thomas, is fingular ; after performing the requifite duties of their religion by ablution and prayer, they comb their hair and beards with peculiar care, then mounting their horfes, ride forth towards the enemy, with whom they engage in a continued...
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