10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALANKEEN»
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palankeen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
palankeen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
I, being no philosopher, and bound on a less important mission, could pretend to
none of this splendour; my turn-out consisted of a palankeen, eight or ten cahars
or bearers (for in my time, whatever might have been the case in the doctor's, ...
2
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany
A letter from the Government to Colonel Walker, in reply to the report, by which he
was authorized to confer on the Shastree the grant of a Palankeen. Extract of a
letter from the Honourable the Governor in Council to Major Walker. Dated 15th ...
3
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and ...
He came on horseback, crying “ a palankeen, a palankeen I" He came on my
master's horse, and I thought my master, who had gone out to ride, had fallen
from his horse. He said, “come along quickly with a palankeen." On hearing this, I
went ...
4
The Asiatic journal and monthly register for British and ...
A letter from the Government to Colonel Walker, in reply to the report, by which he
was authorized to confer on the Shastree the grant of a Palankeen. Extract of a
letter from the Honourable the Governor in Council to Major Walker. Dated 15th ...
5
Waldie's Select Circulating Library
As my sword lay on one side of the palankeen, I lost no time in drawing it forth,
and before the caitiff could effect his escape, cut him in twain, to the great
admiration of the bearers, who dropped back again, one by one, to the road. It is
singular ...
6
The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British India ...
He .came on horseback, crying “ a palankeen, a palankeen !” He came on my
master's horse, and I thought my master, who had gone out to ride, had fallen
from his horse. He said, 'f come along quickly with a palankeen.” On hearing this,
I ...
7
A Dictionary, Canarese and English: By the Rev. W. Reeve. ...
2. a palankeen. C. T-Vgl'zc&i palya-kdi, j. A pod vegetable. s. ztygl&p paly ay ana,
a saddle. A. C. 33e> palla, ». The black bee. D. Z;V07( pallanga, s. The canopy
over an open, native palankeen. d. J5» xi, t.<ti -Si pallaki, paflakki, . co on n * A ...
W. Reeve, Daniel Sanderson, 1858
8
Visions of Mughal India: An Anthology of European Travel Writing
Those who can afford to take their ease make use of a palankeen, in which they
travel very comfortably. It is a kind of bed, 6 or 7 feet long and 3 feet wide, with a
small rail all round. A sort of cane, called bamboo, which they bend when young,
...
9
The Tourist: A Literary and Anti-slavery Journal
The palankeen is the general mode of conveyance in India; but few English
readers have a very clear idea of its form, or of the manner in which it is used. We
, therefore, give a representation of one of these vehicles, and a lively description
of ...
10
The Asiatic Annual Register, Or, A View of the History of ...
It was placed on his own, palankeen, and, by General Baird's orders, conveyed to
the court of the palace, where it remained during the night, furnishing a
remarkable instance, to those who ate given to reflection, of the uncertainty of
human ...
Lawrence Dundas Campbell, E. Samuel, 1801
