of the Old World. 3 



pointing to some grim trophy of the chase hanging 

 in the mess-room, will tell how the daring spirit 

 that is gone plunged in some angry torrent, 

 "and did buffet it with lusty sinews" after his 

 quarry, bearded the tiger in his lair, and slew him 

 single-handed, or saved a comrade from inevitable 

 death by the fatal accuracy of his deadly aim. 



Mais revenons ci nos moutons. We left canton- 

 ment at the first indication of dawn, and accom- 

 panied by all our people and baggage, which was 

 furthermore escorted by a corporal and three 

 sepoys, as the country was hardly deemed safe, 

 on account of predatory bands of Rohillas and 

 Puthans, we proceeded along the bank or embank- 

 ment of the Hussain Sauger Tallow, an artificial 

 lake which was upwards of thirty miles in circum- 

 ference in the rainy season, and passing by the 

 princely palace of the Resident of Hydrabad, we 

 arrived at the bungalow of Captain M , the As- 

 sistant resident, with whom we breakfasted ; and 

 having rested a few hours, until the heat of the 

 day was passed, we again set out, leaving the city 

 of Hydrabad behind, crossing the Moosa river by 

 a ford, and after a ride of three hours arrived at 

 Shajehanpoor, where we remained for the night, 

 and from which place the lofty hill-fort of Blioon 

 ghir was pointed out to us, looming high above 

 the surrounding hills. 



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