I will go (said he) and drag him to the breach, and make him see by what a set of wretches he is surrounded; I will compel him to exert himself at this last moment." He was going, and met a party of pioneers, whom he had long looked for in vain, to cut... The History of British India - Page 435by James Mill - 1817Full view - About this book
| Mark Wilks - Karnataka (India) - 1817 - 590 pages
...state of rage and de- CHAP. XLVIL spair hurried towards the Sultaun: " I will go (said he) and 1799drag him to the breach, and make him see by what a set...by the southern rampart, " I must first (said he) shew these people the work they have to do," and in the act of giving his instructions, was killed... | |
| Stephen Rumbold Lushington - Generals - 1840 - 596 pages
...before the assault would commence, he hurried, in a state of rage and despair, towards the Sultaun. ' I will go,' said he, ' and drag him to the breach,...work they have to do,' and, in the act of giving his directions, he was killed by a cannon shot*." When the death of Seyid Goffhar was reported to Tippoo,... | |
| Stephen Rumbold Lushington - Generals - 1840 - 586 pages
...before the assault would commence, he hurried, in a state of rage and despair, towards the Sultaun. ' I will go,' said he, ' and drag him to the breach,...pioneers, whom he had long looked for in vain, to cut oft' the approach by the southern rampart. ' I must first,' said he, ' show those people the work they... | |
| Charles MacFarlane - 1844 - 1184 pages
...Tippoo was closeted with his priests, conjurors, and astrologers. " I will go," said Seyed Ghoffar, " and drag him to the breach, and make him see by what...exert himself at this last moment '." He was going to the Sultaun, when a cannon-ball killed him. The storm was now too loud to admit of any doubt as... | |
| Robert Montgomery Martin - Dummies (Bookselling) - 1850 - 228 pages
...be made except under cover of night. Excited by such mistaken security, the brave officer hastened towards the sultan. " I will go," said he, " and drag...compel him to exert himself at this last moment." The arrival of a party of pioneers, to cut off the approach of the foe by the southern rampart, induced... | |
| Charles MacFarlane - India - 1853 - 718 pages
...Tippoo was closeted with his priests, conjurers, and astrologers. "I will go," said Seyed Ghoffar, "and drag him to the breach, and make him see by what...exert himself at this last moment ! " He was going to the snltaun, when a caTinon-ball killed him. 232 DEATH OF TIPPOO. [1799. 48,000 men, of whom about... | |
| Charles MacFarlane - India - 1853 - 672 pages
...Tippoo was closeted with his priests, t?*, and astrologers. " I will go," said Seyed Ghoffar, "and _jkim to the breach, and make him see by what a set of wretches he ^""rounded. I will compel him to exert himself at this last moment ! " 48,000 men, of whom about 22,000... | |
| Robert Montgomery Martin - Afghanistan - 1879 - 768 pages
...be made except under cover of night. Excited by such mistaken security, the brave officer hastened towards the sultan. "I will go," said he, "and drag...compel him to exert himself at this last moment." The arrival of a party of pioneers, to cut off the approach of the foe by the southern rampart, induced... | |
| English history - 1881 - 888 pages
...persuaded by the flatterers, that the assault would not take place till night. And in the meantime he was absorbed in religious and astrological operations...southern rampart. ' I must first/ said he, ' show these people the work He found two of the princes seated on the carpet, surrounded by attendant. "... | |
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