Works, Volume 97Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 829
... Arabs , and that I should have nothing to fear up to that town , as all those on that coast were their allies and friends . He suggested lending me a large dhow , due to leave that night , in which his son - in - law would go as captain ...
... Arabs , and that I should have nothing to fear up to that town , as all those on that coast were their allies and friends . He suggested lending me a large dhow , due to leave that night , in which his son - in - law would go as captain ...
Page 855
Hakluyt Society. RESCUES THE BOAT - OWNER FROM ARABS 855 found some thirty Arabs seated in a circle in the high grass , which completely hid them , with their lances and bows and arrows piled in a heap in the middle . They were so ...
Hakluyt Society. RESCUES THE BOAT - OWNER FROM ARABS 855 found some thirty Arabs seated in a circle in the high grass , which completely hid them , with their lances and bows and arrows piled in a heap in the middle . They were so ...
Page 867
... Arabs had more confidence in my plentiful fire - arms than in their lances . A curious thing that amazed me was that my Arabs , though they were well known and of the same caste as these bandits , seemed to be terrified of meeting them ...
... Arabs had more confidence in my plentiful fire - arms than in their lances . A curious thing that amazed me was that my Arabs , though they were well known and of the same caste as these bandits , seemed to be terrified of meeting them ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 661 |
VOYAGE FROM MADRAS TO BOMBAY | 677 |
JOURNEY FROM BOMBAY TO TARAPUR | 718 |
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