Asiatic NeighboursW. Blackwood and Sons, 1894 - 315 páginas |
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... ? Does not our engagement with the Amir bind us to defend the integrity of his kingdom against encroachment by Russia ? If so , how can Statement of subjects of notice . we give effect to INTRODUCING THE BONE OF CONTENTION . 5.
... ? Does not our engagement with the Amir bind us to defend the integrity of his kingdom against encroachment by Russia ? If so , how can Statement of subjects of notice . we give effect to INTRODUCING THE BONE OF CONTENTION . 5.
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... give some account of ourselves in India , as well as of the Russian and Afghan peoples , and their respective countries and governments . It will further be advisable to examine in some detail the position on our North - Western ...
... give some account of ourselves in India , as well as of the Russian and Afghan peoples , and their respective countries and governments . It will further be advisable to examine in some detail the position on our North - Western ...
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... give us this day our daily bread . ” Added to the tribal and caste divisions and subdi- visions , and the innate conservatism of each , is the fact that each class has its own inherited intelli- gence , some being low and some high in ...
... give us this day our daily bread . ” Added to the tribal and caste divisions and subdi- visions , and the innate conservatism of each , is the fact that each class has its own inherited intelli- gence , some being low and some high in ...
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... gives the oppor- tunity . So far the evil is remediable , as up to date since 1857 only about 15 per cent of the cultivated land of the Muhammadan tribes west of Lahore has passed by voluntary or involuntary sale and mort- gage into the ...
... gives the oppor- tunity . So far the evil is remediable , as up to date since 1857 only about 15 per cent of the cultivated land of the Muhammadan tribes west of Lahore has passed by voluntary or involuntary sale and mort- gage into the ...
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... gives his enemies the chance , he is murdered . The assassins are known to the country- side , and honoured as tyrannicides . Should a trial ensue , their clansmen or relations combine , subscribe funds for the defence , and fight the ...
... gives his enemies the chance , he is murdered . The assassins are known to the country- side , and honoured as tyrannicides . Should a trial ensue , their clansmen or relations combine , subscribe funds for the defence , and fight the ...
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