The Edinburgh Review, Volume 64A. and C. Black, 1837 |
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Page 383
... never blessed with more . ' Q. - In the same manner as if a Thug had murdered a Thug ? ' Sahib . - Precisely ; he cannot escape punishment . ' Q. - And when you observe the omens and rules , you neither feel a dread of punishment here ...
... never blessed with more . ' Q. - In the same manner as if a Thug had murdered a Thug ? ' Sahib . - Precisely ; he cannot escape punishment . ' Q. - And when you observe the omens and rules , you neither feel a dread of punishment here ...
Page 390
... Never ; we never murder unless the omens are favourable ; and we consider favourable omens as the mandates of the deity . • Q.- What deity ? " Sahib . - Bhowanee . ' Q. - But Bhowanee , you say , has no influence upon the welfare , or ...
... Never ; we never murder unless the omens are favourable ; and we consider favourable omens as the mandates of the deity . • Q.- What deity ? " Sahib . - Bhowanee . ' Q. - But Bhowanee , you say , has no influence upon the welfare , or ...
Page 391
... never rob without first murdering . They never shed blood . In speaking of mat- ters relating to their profession , they use a slang which is under- stood only by themselves . They never put their victims to death till they have a safe ...
... never rob without first murdering . They never shed blood . In speaking of mat- ters relating to their profession , they use a slang which is under- stood only by themselves . They never put their victims to death till they have a safe ...
Contents
Sir Thomas Brownes Works including his Life | 1 |
Narrative of a Residence in Koordistan and on the site | 35 |
Poggii Epistolæ Editas collegit et emendavit pleras | 60 |
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