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A Noble Queen (Vol. 1-3)
Table of Contents
Volume 1
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
BOOK I
CHAPTER I. THE CATARACT OF THE KRISHNA
CHAPTER II "A Night's Vigil."
CHAPTER III. THE PRIESTS OF MOODGUL
CHAPTER IV. AN INSULT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
CHAPTER V. A NEW ARRIVAL
CHAPTER VI. THE STORM AND THE FLOOD
CHAPTER VII. CONFIDENCES AND FAREWELLS
CHAPTER VIII. MÁMA LUTEEFA PROPHESIES
CHAPTER IX. TREACHERY
CHAPTER X. HOW THE NIGHT PASSED
CHAPTER XI. SAVED
FOOTNOTE:
BOOK II
CHAPTER I. BEEJAPOOR
CHAPTER II. A RETROSPECT
CHAPTER III. THE EVENTS OF A DAY
CHAPTER IV. THE EVENTS OF A DAY.–Continued
CHAPTER V. THE ORDEAL
CHAPTER VI. THE COMBAT
Volume 2
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BOOK II.—continued
CHAPTER VII. FRIENDS IN COUNCIL
CHAPTER VIII. THE NIGHT COUNCIL
CHAPTER IX. A DAY IN THE PALACE
BOOK III
CHAPTER I. A RAPID MARCH
CHAPTER II. A SUCCESSFUL SURPRISE
CHAPTER III. ZUFFOORA-BEE COOKS THE GOVERNOR'S BREAKFAST
CHAPTER IV. A NEW HOME
CHAPTER V. AMONG FRIENDS
CHAPTER VI. A DARING ATTACK
CHAPTER VII. THE FIRST ALMS
FOOTNOTE:
CHAPTER VIII. CASTING OUT DEVILS
CHAPTER IX. THE SYUD TAKES TWO DEGREES IN HIS TURREEQUT
CHAPTER X. BY THE WAY
FOOTNOTE:
CHAPTER XI. SAINTLY HONOURS
CHAPTER XII. DANGER
CHAPTER XIII. Deliverance
Volume 3
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BOOK IV
CHAPTER I. THE KING'S ENTRY
CHAPTER II. PARDON
CHAPTER III. THE TRIAL
CHAPTER IV. FREEDOM
CHAPTER V. CHANGES IN SOME POSITIONS
CHAPTER VI. PROCEEDINGS AT GOA
CHAPTER VII. THE INQUISITION
CHAPTER VIII. A DEATH, A MARRIAGE, AND A DEPARTURE
BOOK V
CHAPTER I. A SKETCH OF LOCAL HISTORY
CHAPTER II. A PLEASANT JOURNEY
CHAPTER III. THE PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE
CHAPTER IV. THE ASSAULT
CHAPTER V. DIEGO'S DEATH AND THE BISHOP'S EMBASSY
CHAPTER VI. PEACE FOR AWHILE
CHAPTER VII. THE SECOND SIEGE OPENS
CHAPTER VIII. THE LAST TRAGEDY
CHAPTER IX. CONCLUSION
NOTE
GLOSSARY
Meadows Taylor
A Romance of Indian History (Complete Edition)
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It was indeed time, for the first few shots in the pass seemed to be followed up by others, and the shouts and shrieks of the Beydurs sounded closer. "Away with ye," cried the Beydur Naik to the men who had accompanied him; "tell Burma to hold the pass with his life for half an hour, then to retreat to the Cháya Bhugwuti, and hold that till death, if needs be." And as the men departed, the Khan's bed was taken up, the horses sent on before, and the little procession, leaving the village, proceeded at as rapid a pace as the rugged ground would permit.
"If the pass is forced," said Runga to the Patell, "keep the wounded man safely concealed, and bring what men ye have to the entrance of Cháya Bhugwuti, and all of ye defend that. If Burma and his people are safe, fire two shots down the ravine over the ford, and we shall know what they mean."
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