The Book of carriages; or, A short account of modes of conveyance, from the earliest periods to the present time (1853)
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain) · London, Printed for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · leaf 52
either the protectingbhaut, or one of the tribe, sheds his blood in pre- TEAVELLING MERCHANTS OP INDIA. 45 sence of the aggressors, a dreadful deed supposedto be always followed by Divine vengeance. Thevanjarrahs are also followed by conjurors, astrolo-gers, jugglers, musicians, dancing bears,… … 46 THE PALANQUIN. CHAPTER III. The portable couches, litters, or palanquins, inwhich great personages are at this day carriedabout in the East, appear to be very similar tothe conveyance described by king Solomon, towhich we have already alluded. They are veryvarious in their character and mode of…
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