Narrative of a Journey Through Abyssinia in 1862 - 3; With an Appendix on 'The Abyssinian Captives Question'
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Narrative of a Journey Through Abyssinia in 1862 - 3; With an Appendix on 'The Abyssinian Captives Question'

Narrative of a Journey Through Abyssinia in 1862 - 3; With an Appendix on 'The Abyssinian Captives Question'


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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1867. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... and remained in his retreat a whole twelvemonth, unknown even to his friends. On another occasion, even when his own province was occupied by the enemy, he evaded their vigilance by living disguised in a peasant's hut. If therefore his knowledge of the mountain passes and secret places of his own province sufficed to shield him from the Abyssinians themselves, how difficult will it be for the British army to catch him ! He is aware of it, and therefore his policy will be by false reports to keep us running over the country after him until we are thoroughly tired out. And, in my opinion, Tantia Topee and Nana Sahib were tyros in the art of eluding disciplined troops compared with the crafty and agile Theodore. Should he, however, in any way be hard pressed by us, rather than fall into our hands, he would certainly put an end to his own life. HI. Comparison Of The Practicable Eoutes For A Military Expedition To Central AbysSinia.--And now as to the expedition. As a summary of what is generally known on this point, I here give an extract from a daily paper which professes to have "taken some trouble to glean the information from trustworthy sources." The Daily Telegraph of the 14th of September says: --" The resolve of the public is, that we must rescue our compatriots from the treacherous captor; the expectation is, that the means devoted to the task shall be so thoroughly efficient as to command success. Hence the scale of the preparations. The invading army is to be made up of 10,000 troops, chiefly Punjaubees, and a proportion of cavalry. An Indian army cannot move without an immense train of attendants; and accordingly, at the lowest estimate, the camp-followers must be set down at no fewer than 25,000, from the wild Lascar to the 'ferocious Dhoolie.' With thes...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781235303883
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 68
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1235303888
  • Publisher Date: 13 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 141 gr


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