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CONTENTS
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VOL. I.
INTRODUCTION.
Gănésh, the Patron of Literature-Parvuti-The Gods in Council- Chaunris of the Yak-The Conch Shell-Bells used in Pūja-The Sacred Spoon-The Kālā-Pānī-The Salam
CHAPTER I.
DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND.
1822, April.
Flying Visit to Switzerland-The good Ship Marchioness of Ely'-
H. M. 16th Lancers-Porto Santo-Fellow-Passengers-Isle of Palma
-Divine Service-The Band-Quadrilles-The first Shark-Bristol
Water Skip-jacks-Prickly Heat-Crossing the Line-Amusements on
Board-A Blue Shark-Sucking-Fish-Bonito-Santa Trinidada and
Martin Vas Rocks-The Albatross-Thoughts of Home-A Calm-
Shooting Season on the Ocean-Three Days of Battue-Whale-Shooting
-A deep Calm-Scarcity of Water-Anchored at Carnicobar
CHAPTER II.
CARNICOBAR.
1822, October.
Appearance and Attire of the Islanders-Canoes-Visit to their Village—
Ornaments of the Natives-Departure from the Island-The Andamans
-Anchorage at Saugor-The Hoogly-Arrival in Calcutta.
CHAPTER III.
LIFE IN INDIA.
1822, November.
Calcutta-First Impressions-Style of Indian Houses-Furniture-Mats—
Arabs-Departure of the Marquis of Hastings-Fogs-Christmas-Day
-Indian Servants-The Sircar-Thieves-The Hot Winds-Pankhās-
Fire-flies- North-Westers-The Foliage-Musquitoes-Elephantiasis
-Insects-The Chůruk Pooja-Religious Mendicants
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First Visits in the East-Papamhow-Runjeet Singh's Illness-Death of
Lord Hastings-Lord Amherst created Earl of Arracan-Marriage of
a Neem to a Peepul-The Bacäin-A Koord Arab-Visit to Lucnow
-His Majesty Nusseer-ood-Deen Hyder-Lord Combermere-Kywan
Jah-Presents not allowed to be accepted-Fights of Wild Beasts-
Quail-Departure of Lord Combermere-Skinner's Horse-Return to
Prag
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CHAPTER IX.
RESIDENCE AT ALLAHABAD.
1828.
Sinking a Well- Hurriannah Cows - Delhi Goats -The Jumnapār -
Doomba Sheep-Buffalo Humps-Water-cresses-Marrowfat Peas—
Carrots-The Chatr-The Oleander-The Ice-pits-Cream Ice, how
to freeze-Burdwan Coal-Indian Fevers-Mr. Bayley, Viceroy-Fear
of the Invasion of the Russians and Persians-Intense Heat-Deaths
in the Farmyard-Chota Jehannum-The Verandah at Noon-Mad
Pariah-Trelawny-Châteaux en Espagne-Height of the two Rivers-
Death of the Bishop of Calcutta-An Hummām-The first Steamer at
Präg
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CHAPTER X.
LIFE IN THE ZENANA.
1828, October.
Zenana of the King of Oude-Regiment of Females-The Favourite
Wife The English Begam-The Princess of Delhi, the Begam par
excellence-Colonel Gardner-Mirza Suliman Sheko and his fifty-two
Children-The Forty Princesses-Mootee, the Pearl of the Desert-
Hunting Season at Papamhow-Jackals and Foxes-A Suttee at Prāg—
Report of a Suttee-An Ill-starred Horse
CHAPTER XI.
RESIDENCE AT PRAG.
1829.
March to Benares-Misfortunes en suite-The Hummām of the Rajah
-Flowers of Wax and Ubruk-Return to Prag-Storm en route-Gram
-A Central Government-Thieves, Domestic-Snake in the Stable-
Death in a Pālkee-Power of the Sun to change the Sex-Lord William
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Bentinck-Half-Batta-The Jaws of the Crocodile-The Clipper-
Discontent of the Army-Recovery of the Stolen Rupees-The Gosain
-Ram Din-The Ancient Temple
CHAPTER XII.
SKETCHES AT ALLAHABAD.
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Kurand Patthar-Pebbles from the Soane and Cane Rivers-Raj Ghat
-The Dhrumsāla-The Ginee-Temple of Hunooman, Ram, and
Seeta-Ravuna the Giant- Bene-Mahadeo-The Adansonia-Little
Jack Bunce-Encampment of the Governor-General-Ashes of a Rajah
consigned to the Ganges-Christmas-boxes
CHAPTER XIII.
REMOVAL TO CAWNPORE-CONFESSIONS OF A THUG.
1830, January.
Removal to Cawnpore-Failure of Messrs. Palmer and Co.-An Ap-
pointment at Cawnpore-Removal from Allahabad-The Mowa Tree-
Futtehpore-Dead Body in a Well-The Kutcherry-Confessions of a
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CHAPTER XIV.
RESIDENCE AT CAWNPORE.
1830, March.
The Iron-shod Lathi-Coins of Sekunder al Sāni-Hindostani Song—
The first Thermantidote-Dāk to Cawnpore-The Barkandāz—The
Station Sand-storm- Indian Method of Washing the Hair-Pukka
Houses and Bungalows-The Ayha's Revenge-Horses Poisoned-The
Isle of France-The Visionary Old Man-Influence of Women in India
-Gambling-Eating the Air-The Ayha's Trowsers-Darzees-Refuge
of the Distressed-Signet-rings-The Durwan-Ganges Water-Small-
pox-Grass-cutters-Beauty of a Night in India-Forgery-Qui hy ?—
Winged Ants and Bugs-The Moon-A Set-to-Revenge of a Sā'īs—
Soldiers in Hospital-Arrak-The Charpai-A New Servant-Unpopu-
larity of the Governor-General .
CHAPTER XV.
THE THUG'S DICE.
1830, October.
The Thug's Dice-Execution of Eleven Thugs
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Agha Meer the Nawab- Elephants Swimming the Ganges-Cashmere
Goats-Discontent of the Soldiers-Buffaloes-Methodism-Desertion
of Soldiers to Runjeet Singh-Marks of Age on Stud-bred Horses-
Abolition of Sutēē - Pilgrim Tax-The Dewali-The Phůlů-hŭrēē
Festival-Arrival of Agha Meer and his Zenana-Vicious Horses-
Turquoise Mines in Persia-Lament of the Hindoo Women-Burning
the Dead-The Mug Cook-Brutal Punishment-Plagues of Egypt-
Conversion of Hindoo Women-The Races-The Riding School-
Kishmish Bakhshish-Apples and Grapes from Cabul-Arab Merchants 159
CHAPTER XVII.
SCENES IN OUDE.
1831, January.
New Year's Day-Meeting of the King of Oude and the Governor-
General-Visit of Lord William Bentinck to Lucnow-A Native Christian
-Elephant, Tiger, Buffalo, and Bear Fights-Constantia-Beautiful
Buildings-Departure of the Governor-General-The Padshah Bāgh-
The Royal Hummām-The King's Stables-The Party at the Residency
-Dil-Kusha-Zoffani's Picture-Doves released from Captivity-The
Menagerie A Zenāna Garden-Letter of Introduction to the Begams
at Delhi-Gardner's Horse-The Sorrows of the Begam . 173
CHAPTER XVIII.
REVELATIONS OF LIFE IN THE ZENANA.
1831.
Pedigree of the Kings of Oude-Lucnow Mohurs-Anniversary of the
Coronation-The Prime Minister-Khema-jah-Feredooa Buckht-Evil
Omens-Mossem-ood-Dowla-Largesse-Hārs, Pan, and Atr-The
Zenana-Sultana Boa-Mulka Zumanee-Gosseina-Tajmahŭl—Plu-
rality of Wives
CHAPTER XIX.
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THE RETURN TO ALLAHABAD-EXECUTION OF TWENTY-FIVE THUGS.
1831, February.
Removal to Allahabad-Crocodiles-Aurunzebe's Fort-The Old Well
at Kurrah-Arrival at Allahabad-The Thermantidote-The King's
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