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... soldiers ; and in this sense the word is frequently used by epic poets in their descriptions of real armies . By a natural corruption of the pure Sanscrit word , it was changed by the old Persians into Chatrang ; but the Arabs , who ...
... soldiers ; and in this sense the word is frequently used by epic poets in their descriptions of real armies . By a natural corruption of the pure Sanscrit word , it was changed by the old Persians into Chatrang ; but the Arabs , who ...
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... soldiers ; but the boat must be placed " in the angle of the board . " From this passage it clearly appears that an army , with its four angas , must be placed on each side of the board , since an elephant could not stand in any other ...
... soldiers ; but the boat must be placed " in the angle of the board . " From this passage it clearly appears that an army , with its four angas , must be placed on each side of the board , since an elephant could not stand in any other ...
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... soldiers , the same as exhibited at this day ; but the game described by him is more generally known by the name of chatúrájě , or the four kings , since , he observes , " it is played by four persons representing as many princes , two ...
... soldiers , the same as exhibited at this day ; but the game described by him is more generally known by the name of chatúrájě , or the four kings , since , he observes , " it is played by four persons representing as many princes , two ...
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... soldiers . " And the same names are used in India at this day . † Sir William notices the Chinese game as having a river described on the board , which the Indian board has not ; and seems to infer that a ship or boat might be ...
... soldiers . " And the same names are used in India at this day . † Sir William notices the Chinese game as having a river described on the board , which the Indian board has not ; and seems to infer that a ship or boat might be ...
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... soldiers . " And the same names are used in India at this day . † Sir William notices the Chinese game as having a river described on the board , which the Indian board has not ; and seems to infer that a ship or boat might be ...
... soldiers . " And the same names are used in India at this day . † Sir William notices the Chinese game as having a river described on the board , which the Indian board has not ; and seems to infer that a ship or boat might be ...
Common terms and phrases
12 Castle Street alwayes amongst annum anonymous Apostolick army AUNGERVYLE SOCIETY Barmudas Bertram bishop Books BRINKBURN Priory burning lamps called Catholicke Chapel chariots Chaturaji Chaturanga Chess Chinese game Choohong Church colonel constant Rumper cruel Judges death doth EDINBURGH EDMUND GOLDSMID elephant England fair Father feare Game of Chess glory golden vessels governor grace hand hath haue Heavens Henry Hermit Hindoo game HIRAM COX Holines Holinesse holy honour horse Impression limited JOHN OHN King King's Judges Kingdom kiss Lady Land limited to 150 lips Long Parliament Lord loue Marguerite de Valois Members moves and powers Mystčre Northumberland o'er Oliver Cromwell pawn PERCY pieces Prince PRIVATELY PRINTED queen RICHARD AUNGERVYLE Rocket boys Scotland shee ship Siege of Hull Sir William Jones soldiers soules sweet Temple thee thou tion tragedy unto vpon Warkworth Westminster Abbey worth youth
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Page 178 - A brother he had in prime of youth, Of courage firm and keen, And he would tend him on the way Because his wounds were green. " All day o'er moss and moor they rode, By many a lonely tower ; And 'twas the dew-fall of the night Ere they drew near her bower.
Page 169 - Deep-hewn within a craggy cliff, And overhung with wood. And near a flight of shapely steps, All cut with nicest skill, And piercing through a stony arch, Ran winding up the hill...
Page 177 - A message went — no daughter came ; Fair Isabel ne'er appears ; " Beshrew me," said the aged chief, " Young maidens have their fears. Cheer up, my son ; thou shalt her see So soon as thou canst ride ; And she shall nurse thee in her bower, And she shall be thy bride.
Page 178 - Thus pouring comfort on my soul Even with her latest breath, She gave one parting fond embrace, And clos'd her eyes in death. In wild amaze, in speechless woe, Devoid of sense I lay: Then sudden all in frantic mood I meant myself to slay: And rising up in furious haste I seiz'd the bloody brand: A sturdy arm here interpos'd, And wrench'd it from my hand.
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Page 156 - Tis Father Bernard, so revered For every worthy deed : To Raby Castle he shall go, And for us kindly plead. To fetch this good and holy man Our reverend host is gone ; And soon, I trust, his pious hands Will join us both in one.
Page 175 - I'll rescue thee, Or perish by their hand. Young Bertram bow'd, with glad assent, And spur'd his eager steed, And calling on his lady's name, Rush'd forth with whirlwind speed. As when a grove of sapling oaks The livid lightning rends ; So fiercely 'mid the opposing ranks Sir Bertram's sword descends. This way and that he drives the steel, And keenly pierces thro' ; And many a tall and comely knight With furious force he slew.
Page 151 - Those towers, alas ! now stand forlorn, With noisome weeds o'erspread, Where feasted lords and courtly dames, And where the poor were fed. " Meantime, far off, 'mid Scottish hills, The Percy lives unknown ; On strangers' bounty he depends, And may not claim his own.
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