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" The fifth caste among the Indians consists of the warriors, who are second in point of numbers to the husbandmen, but lead a life of supreme freedom and enjoyment. They have only military duties to perform. Others make their arms, and others supply them... "
Ancient Ceylon: An Account of the Aborigines and of Part of the Early ... - Page 540
by Henry Parker - 1909 - 695 pages
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Journal of the Department of Letters, Volume 14

University of Calcutta. Department of Letters - Buddha (The concept) - 1927 - 442 pages
...following account of Arrian. He tells us that fchese men like the modern soldiers in peace time apparently lead a life of supreme freedom and enjoyment. " They...military duties to perform. Others make their arms, others supply them with horses, and they have others to attend on them in the camp, who take care of...
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Chandragupta Maurya and His Times

Radhakumud Mookerji - India - 1966 - 296 pages
...These correspond to the fifth class of Megasthenes in India's population. In the words of Arrian : "It consists of the warriors who are second in point of...have only military duties to perform. Others make thair arms and others supply them with horses, and they have others to attend on them in the camp,...
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