Sketches of India: With Notes on the Seasons, Scenery, and Society of Bombay, Elephanta, and Salsette |
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Page vii
... not to feel the value of approbation when it proceeds from such a quarter . I am , madam , With every feeling of respect and esteem , Your obedient servant , HENRY MOSES . PREFACE . THE following " Sketches of India , " CHAPTER.
... not to feel the value of approbation when it proceeds from such a quarter . I am , madam , With every feeling of respect and esteem , Your obedient servant , HENRY MOSES . PREFACE . THE following " Sketches of India , " CHAPTER.
Page xiii
... servants . First impressions of India . Vasco del Gama . Moguls . Portuguese and Charles the Second . Situa- tion of Bombay . Strange people . Goa . What have we done Reflections , & c . , & c . for India ? Early impressions . CHAPTER ...
... servants . First impressions of India . Vasco del Gama . Moguls . Portuguese and Charles the Second . Situa- tion of Bombay . Strange people . Goa . What have we done Reflections , & c . , & c . for India ? Early impressions . CHAPTER ...
Page xv
... servants . Give your dogs exercise . The blessed morning breeze . Tiffin . Dress coats and white jackets . Dancing . The horse - hair jupe . of domestics . served meats . wine coolers . Boarding houses , & c . , & c . Dinner parties and ...
... servants . Give your dogs exercise . The blessed morning breeze . Tiffin . Dress coats and white jackets . Dancing . The horse - hair jupe . of domestics . served meats . wine coolers . Boarding houses , & c . , & c . Dinner parties and ...
Page xvi
... . & c . , 178 ยท 200 CHAPTER IX . Establishment of a wealthy merchant . Three classes of servants . Ladies ' maids and Ayehs . Affection of Indian nurses , their PAGE . love for your children . Sketch of a xvi CONTENTS .
... . & c . , 178 ยท 200 CHAPTER IX . Establishment of a wealthy merchant . Three classes of servants . Ladies ' maids and Ayehs . Affection of Indian nurses , their PAGE . love for your children . Sketch of a xvi CONTENTS .
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... servants . The Molly or gardener . The Garry - wallah and his horses . Indian jewellers . Their tools and workmanship . Wealth and talents . How to make a gold chain . Danger of fraud , & c , & c . The 222 CHAPTER X. City of Yezd ...
... servants . The Molly or gardener . The Garry - wallah and his horses . Indian jewellers . Their tools and workmanship . Wealth and talents . How to make a gold chain . Danger of fraud , & c , & c . The 222 CHAPTER X. City of Yezd ...
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