IV. 



Sketch of the Sikhs, 



By Brigadier General MALCOLM. 



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W HEN with the British army in the Penjdh in iSo^, I endeavoured" to 

 colle6l materials that would throw light upon the history, manners, and 

 religion of the Sikhs. Though this subject had been treated by several 

 English writers, none of them had possessed opportunities of obtaining more 

 than very general information regarding this extraordinary race ; and 

 their narratives therefore, though meriting regard, have served more to 

 excite than to gratify curiosify. 



In addition to the information I colle6ted while the army continued 

 within the territories of the Sikhs, and the personal observations I was 

 able to make, during that period, upon the customs and manners of that 

 nation,! succeeded with difficulty in obtaining a copy of the Adi-Grant'h* 



luclanci', afler havin£j ()I)l;iinetl a promise that I w6uld treat the sacred volume with grctit 

 respect. I undcrbtUiidj however, that the indefoff^aibile rcbcaich of Mr, CoLEiinooKK has 



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