 | 1824 - 494 頁
...intending to halt there for the night, was advised of this propensity of the natives,and iccommemled to be well on their guard against it. The two officers in charge of the detachment, ridiculed and scorned the idea of these poor wretches (such they seemed to be) being able to rob the... | |
 | John Philippart - 1826 - 576 頁
...detachment of the King's artillery intending to halt there for the night, was advised of the thievish propensity of the Natives, and recommended to be well...and scorned the idea of these poor wretches (such as they seemed to be) being able to rob the King's artilleiy, but took the precaution of placing sentries... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1824 - 608 頁
...thieves, of which the following amusing instance is given on the authority of an English colonel. ' Some years ago, a detachment of the King's artillery,...over all the tents, and a double one at that of the quarter-guard, with orders, rendered unnecessary by the awakened pride of the sentries themselves,... | |
 | 1824 - 600 頁
...thieves, of which the following amusing instance is given on the authority of an English colonel. ' Some years ago, a detachment of the King's artillery,...over all the tents, and a double one at that of the quarter-guard, with orders, rendered unnecessary by the awakened pride of the sentries themselves,... | |
 | Soldier - 1824 - 518 頁
...for the dexterity of its thieves; Colonel Blackburne relates the following anecdote of their skill. SOME years ago, a detachment of the King's artillery...placing sentries over all the tents, and a double one at the quarter guard, with orders, rendered unnecessary by the awakened pride of the sentries themselves,... | |
 | 1824 - 552 頁
...Seringapettah, a village not far from Tritchiuopoly, celebrated for the dexterity of its thieves. " Some years ago, a detachment of the king's artillery,...(such they seemed to be,) being able to rob the King's ai tillery, but took the precaution of placing sentries over all the tents, and a double one at that... | |
 | 1825 - 844 頁
...intending to halt there for the night, was advised of this propensity of the natives, and recommended to be on their guard against it. The two officers in charge...precaution of placing sentries over all the tents, a double one at that of the quarter guard, with orders, rendered unnecessary by the awakened pride... | |
 | John Philippart - 1826 - 554 頁
...detachment of the King's artillery intending to halt there for the night, was advised of the thievish propensity of the Natives, and recommended to be well...well as the men, ridiculed and scorned the idea of ilu-.se poor wretches (such as they seemed to be) being able to rob the King's artillery, but took... | |
 | 1823 - 658 頁
...neighbouring village of Seringapettah. We extract it for the entertainment of our readers. Colonel Blackhurnc related to me an amusing anecdote of their prowess....two officers in charge of the detachment, as well as tlic men, ridiculed and scorned the idea of these poor wretches (such they seemed to be) being able... | |
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Some years ago, a detachment of the King's artillery, intending to halt there for the night, was advised of this propensity of the natives, and recommended to be well on their guard against it. The two officers in charge of the detachment, as well as... 