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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Page 102
... never unite or be fo formidable to their neighbours as they have heretofore been . Internal com- motions and civil ftrife have of late years gene- rated a fpirit of revenge and difunion among the chiefs , which it will take a long time ...
... never unite or be fo formidable to their neighbours as they have heretofore been . Internal com- motions and civil ftrife have of late years gene- rated a fpirit of revenge and difunion among the chiefs , which it will take a long time ...
Page 106
... never faw more than ten thousand Seiks in one army : he remained in their coun- try fix months , two of which were paffed without competition , and he finally compelled them to purchase peace . Of late years the rajah of Serinnagur has ...
... never faw more than ten thousand Seiks in one army : he remained in their coun- try fix months , two of which were paffed without competition , and he finally compelled them to purchase peace . Of late years the rajah of Serinnagur has ...
Page 107
... never will be formidable when opposed by regular troops , The Seiks are armed with a spear , match- lock , and fcymetar . Their method of fight- ing , as described by Mr. Thomas , is fingular :. after performing the requifite duties of ...
... never will be formidable when opposed by regular troops , The Seiks are armed with a spear , match- lock , and fcymetar . Their method of fight- ing , as described by Mr. Thomas , is fingular :. after performing the requifite duties of ...
Page 109
... never smoke tobacco : they are not , however , averfe to drinking fpi- rituous liquors , in which they fometimes in- dulge to an immoderate excefs ; and they like- wife freely take opium , bang , and other intoxi- cating drugs . In ...
... never smoke tobacco : they are not , however , averfe to drinking fpi- rituous liquors , in which they fometimes in- dulge to an immoderate excefs ; and they like- wife freely take opium , bang , and other intoxi- cating drugs . In ...
Page 110
... never fuffer their hair or beards to be cut : consequently , when mounted on horseback , their black flowing locks and half- naked bodies , which are formed in the ftouteft and most athletic mould , the glittering of their arms , and ...
... never fuffer their hair or beards to be cut : consequently , when mounted on horseback , their black flowing locks and half- naked bodies , which are formed in the ftouteft and most athletic mould , the glittering of their arms , and ...
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