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Travels Into Bokhara (Volume 1 of 3) Being the Account of A Journey from India to Cabool, Tartary, and Persia; Also, Narrative of a Voyage on the Indus, From the Sea to Lahore, With Presents From the King of Great Britain; Performed Under the Orders of the Supreme Government of India, in the Years 1831, 1832, and 1833

Burnes, Alexander, Sir, 1805-1841· 4 chapters· 83,051 words

LAHORE. Page Departure from Delhi.--Communication from Runjeet Sing.--Himalaya.--Villages on the Sutlege: People.--Banks of the Sutlege.--Physical Phenomena of Rivers.--Altars of Alexander.--Enter the Punjab.--Our Welcome chanted.--Civilities at Hurree.--Seik Fanatics.--Manja;...

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3. CHAPTER III.

It required some arrangement to commence our advance into the country of the Afghans; for they and the Seiks entertain the most deep-rooted animosity towards each other. At Atto...

2. CHAPTER I.

In the end of December, 1831, I had the honour to obtain the final sanction of the Governor-general of India to proceed to Central Asia. I received my passports from his lordshi...

4. i. This is the excursion in which Alexander encountered the lion: but

“This is the account of Shumsabad, which was here built by King Shumsoodeen. He purchased a tract of country half a fursung in extent, and laid it out in gardens, orchards, and...

1. CHAPTER I.

LAHORE. Page Departure from Delhi.--Communication from Runjeet Sing.--Himalaya.--Villages on the Sutlege: People.--Banks of the Sutlege.--Physical Phenomena of Rivers.--Altars o...