Men and Events of My Time in IndiaJ. Murray, 1882 - 526 pages |
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... Muhammadan as butler . Both these men re- mained in my service for a quarter of a century ; the Hindu died the other day in the receipt of a small pension from me ; for the Muhammadan a place was obtained in the Minister's house- hold ...
... Muhammadan as butler . Both these men re- mained in my service for a quarter of a century ; the Hindu died the other day in the receipt of a small pension from me ; for the Muhammadan a place was obtained in the Minister's house- hold ...
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... Muhammadan mosques had imposing dimensions , the Hindu temples seemed small and overlaid with ornamenta- tion . Grateful was my surprise when near Mathra I found a half - ruined fane built in a grand style which almost called to mind ...
... Muhammadan mosques had imposing dimensions , the Hindu temples seemed small and overlaid with ornamenta- tion . Grateful was my surprise when near Mathra I found a half - ruined fane built in a grand style which almost called to mind ...
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... of cases , passed off quietly , and the decisions were accepted with overt loyalty , notwithstanding inward murmurs . Subsequent experience has abundantly proved the result to be good . The religious endowments - Hindu , Sikh , Muhammadan ,
... of cases , passed off quietly , and the decisions were accepted with overt loyalty , notwithstanding inward murmurs . Subsequent experience has abundantly proved the result to be good . The religious endowments - Hindu , Sikh , Muhammadan ,
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Sir Richard Temple. The religious endowments - Hindu , Sikh , Muhammadan , tens of thousands in number , some ... Muhammadans were numerous and often disposed to be fanatical , and there was danger of quarrels arising between them and the ...
Sir Richard Temple. The religious endowments - Hindu , Sikh , Muhammadan , tens of thousands in number , some ... Muhammadans were numerous and often disposed to be fanatical , and there was danger of quarrels arising between them and the ...
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... Muhammadan laws as might be needed for the determination of questions relating to the social usages of the Natives , together with some plain directions taken from the English law of con- tracts , and various rules which experience in ...
... Muhammadan laws as might be needed for the determination of questions relating to the social usages of the Natives , together with some plain directions taken from the English law of con- tracts , and various rules which experience in ...
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