Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 321William Blackwood, 1977 - England |
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Page 438
... Sikhs had ridden on or in anything other than a bail gari ( bullock - cart ) , and it is well known that the Gurkha hill - men are among the least equestrian - minded races in all Asia . Nevertheless , the response was " Jaise Sahib ki ...
... Sikhs had ridden on or in anything other than a bail gari ( bullock - cart ) , and it is well known that the Gurkha hill - men are among the least equestrian - minded races in all Asia . Nevertheless , the response was " Jaise Sahib ki ...
Page 446
... Sikhs clam- bered unopposed over the wall and there followed ' the ridiculous posi- tion , Sikh and Mongol swaying backwards and forwards over the possession of swords and match- locks ' . Apart from other considera- tions , the Tibetan ...
... Sikhs clam- bered unopposed over the wall and there followed ' the ridiculous posi- tion , Sikh and Mongol swaying backwards and forwards over the possession of swords and match- locks ' . Apart from other considera- tions , the Tibetan ...
Page 499
... Sikhs , stum- bling to their posts , soon beat off the attack . In ten minutes the Tibetans lost 140 killed ; the Mission , one camp - follower killed and four sepoys wounded . But both this success and Brander's resounding victory at ...
... Sikhs , stum- bling to their posts , soon beat off the attack . In ten minutes the Tibetans lost 140 killed ; the Mission , one camp - follower killed and four sepoys wounded . But both this success and Brander's resounding victory at ...
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MISTRESS OF THE MASQUERADES BY STEPHEN TURNER | 203 |
MOONWATER BY J M SCOTT | 275 |
NORMAN DOUGLAS BY ALLAN MASSIE | 511 |
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