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... present arms ; and proceeding a short distance , the valley is seen , with its barracks , hospitals , mosque , church , market , graveyard , bungalows , stores , and collection of whitewashed huts , arranged in squares and streets ...
... present arms ; and proceeding a short distance , the valley is seen , with its barracks , hospitals , mosque , church , market , graveyard , bungalows , stores , and collection of whitewashed huts , arranged in squares and streets ...
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... present , no carriage - road . The summit commands a view of the groves beneath , of the low - lying city , and harbour and islands beyond . At the entrance a policeman was stationed to keep out strangers ; but , escorted by Pallonjee ...
... present , no carriage - road . The summit commands a view of the groves beneath , of the low - lying city , and harbour and islands beyond . At the entrance a policeman was stationed to keep out strangers ; but , escorted by Pallonjee ...
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... present sovereigns obtain twenty - one shillings , excepting those coined in Australia , which are disliked by natives for melting , from the lighter colour of the metal . Bank notes of the Indian Govern- ` ment issued at the several ...
... present sovereigns obtain twenty - one shillings , excepting those coined in Australia , which are disliked by natives for melting , from the lighter colour of the metal . Bank notes of the Indian Govern- ` ment issued at the several ...
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... presents magnificent views . Four hours ' travelling brings you to the city of Poona , in a wide plain surrounded by hills . A curious native bazaar , separated from the European quarter , con- tains many temples and lingams painted ...
... presents magnificent views . Four hours ' travelling brings you to the city of Poona , in a wide plain surrounded by hills . A curious native bazaar , separated from the European quarter , con- tains many temples and lingams painted ...
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... present me with something that she held in her hand . A Brahman stopped her , and desired me to hold my hand out , that what she was about to give me might be dropped into it : to avoid pollu- tion , I suppose , by touching anything ...
... present me with something that she held in her hand . A Brahman stopped her , and desired me to hold my hand out , that what she was about to give me might be dropped into it : to avoid pollu- tion , I suppose , by touching anything ...
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