The Story of My Life, Tập 2W. Blackwood, 1877 |
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Trang 361 - Account of Coffins and Mummies discovered in Egypt on the occasion of the Visit of HRH the Prince of Wales (1868-69).
Trang 289 - He had travelled in a palankeen, with the officer commanding his escort near him, all the way to their camp. When they arrived, the officer took off his belt, in which was a loaded revolver, hung it over a chair, and went outside the tent. While washing his face a moment afterwards, he heard a shot, and, running back, found the Rajah lying on the ground quite dead. The ball had entered his stomach and passed through the spine.
Trang 287 - I took leave of them both in the morning, and had settled down to my work after breakfast was over. It chanced to be a day set apart for the arrangement of yearly allowances and gifts to Brahmins, and all the chief Brahmins were present, and the old. Shastree among them. Several were seated at the table with me, assisting me, when suddenly I heard the clash of the express-runner's bells coming up the street. I thought it might be some message from Linsoogoor, or some new arrangement for the Ranees
Trang 288 - said the old priest, as soon as he could speak ; " he could not escape his fate, and the prophecy is fulfilled." ' It was indeed a strange accomplishment of the prediction. In a few days more the Rajah would have completed his twenty-fourth year \ and now he had died by his own hand ! I sent for the Kanee's father, and bade him break the news gently to his daughter.
Trang 370 - It is to advise all who go there, in whatever capacity, or whatever position they may hold, — use true courtesy to natives of all degrees. My experience has taught me that large masses of men are more easily led than driven, and that courtesy and kindness and firmness will gain many a point which, under a hard and haughty bearing, would prove unattainable. By courtesy, I do not mean undue familiarity. — far from it...
Trang 342 - At every village the people came about me, the mothers held their children for me to put my bauds upon their heads and bless them ; and it was all so simple, so earnest, and so heartfelt, one could not but feel its sincerity. People ask me what I found in the natives to like so much. Could I help loving them when they loved me so ? Why should I not love them ? 1 had never courted popularity.
Trang 269 - I asked him if he would like to see the Resident, who had promised to accompany me on my last visit to him if the Rajah wished it. To my surprise, he drew himself up very proudly, and replied, haughtily, ' " No, appa ; he would expect me to ask my life of him, and I won't do that. Tell him, if you like, that if the great English people grant me my life, I and mine will be ever true to them ; but I deserve to die for what I did, and I will not ask to live like a coward, nor will I betray my people.
Trang 13 - I have tested all the calculations and find them exactly conforming to the truth according to the planets. The Rajah is safe till then ; but when that time comes, how, I know not, but he will surely die. He will never complete his twenty-fourth year ! never ! never ! ' " ' No ! ' cried the Ranee, interrupting him — 'he will not live; he is the last of his race.
Trang 32 - Suddenly, for my tent-door was wide open, I saw the face and figure so familiar to me, but looking older, and with a sad and troubled expression. The dress was white and seemed covered with a profusion of lace, and glistened in the bright moonlight. The arms were stretched out, and a low, plaintive cry : ' Do not let me go ! do not let me go!