10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALKEE»
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palkee in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
palkee and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tom Cringle's Letters on Practical Subjects, Suggested by ...
The tiger howled piteously, and plunging forward dragged the palkee twenty feet
or so down the road, luckily endwise, as I began to fear that, should he plunge
sidewise, he might hurl both palkee and myself into the dark, murky ravine below.
2
Decisions, Zillah: Subordinante [and Assistant] Courts, ...
Appellant states — She sued the Respondent for recovery of 16 rupees the value
of a palkee ; which case the Sudr Ameen examined, and dismissed with costs :
with which being dissatisfied she brought this appeal. 2. Appeal reasons — The ...
simpkin, marshall, and co. THE HINDOO PALKEE. THE HINDOO PALKEE. Off
they go, after some little shouting, and a chatter, such as was far from pleasant to
hear. Off— off ; but with what a swinging motion, that makes you feel that every ...
simpkin, marshall, and co., 1869
()f the remaining two, one is a musdlcliee, whose office is to run alongside the
palkee with a torch so abominsbly scented, that asafetida becomes an agreeable
perfume in comparison; and the other is a bangywallah, who carries a couple of ...
5
The Humour and Pathos of Anglo-Indian Life: Extracts From ...
'If we don't get on faster than this,' said H., 'I shall have to throw up; my palkee will
be here shortly, and as Mrs. H. sits up for me, I never keep her waiting.' 'Of course
you could not do that,' said G. 'Of course not,' said my brother. At this moment ...
... but nearer the Bazaar, we can see from Flag Street wellnigh to the Midaun.
What is this? A close palkee, with a passenger; the bearers, with elbows sharply
crooked, and calves all varicose, trotting to a monotonous, jerking ditty, which ...
7
A dictionary, English and Punjabee, outlines of grammar, ...
Stop, stop, put the palkee down. Is your master at home ? Take up the palkee and
go home. Carry this bundle home. Hand these things out of the palkee. I dine at
Mr. 's. You must go there in the afternoon. Bring dinner if ready. Bring dinner.
Samuel Cross Starkey, 1849
8
Anglo-Indian Domestic Life: A Letter from an Artist in India ...
Though last, not least in importance of our conveyances is the Palankeen or
Palkee, — a vehicle the amusement and the puzzle of all new-comers, who,
troubled even to get in, are almost sure to sit the wrong way when they succeed,
...
9
Household Words: A Weekly Journal
In his palkee ? " "No, sahib," was the reply. "He is lying on that sahib's bed,"
pointing to me. Here, again, everybody laughed, except mvself. I was rather
aogry, being somewhat particular on this point. So I suggested that he might be
put into his ...
10
The Monthly Magazine: Or, British Register ...
Early in the morning the queen mother, in a superb palkee of state, borne by thirty
-six men, and attended by a great: number of the ladies of the palace in their
palkees, passed by on their way to accompany the Assamese princess to court ...
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALKEE»
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palkee is used in the context of the following news items.
Unfortunate office of the Orphan Press
He had his palkee on board, and four bearers. The boat came in contact with the chain-cable of the steamer Manchester, and at once upset. «Calcutta Telegraph, Nov 10»
A tiger on Malabar Hill
in Salsette who was suddenly surprised by his palkee being dropped and the coolies bolting. The palkee was closed, and he soon felt outside ... «Livemint, Sep 09»
