Bombay and western India, a series of stray papers; . religion ; ifthey did, they would lose their caste and be deprived of thecompany of their relations. The General insisted that theyshould wear the boots, or give up their commissions. They gotthree days to consult with their friends, and return an put up prayers to God; and hoped that C!od of his good-ness wouhl not impute the sin to them or their children, but tothe person who was the cause of their- wearing boots of skins ofthose beasts, which was entirely against their religion. Theprayers were put up in the pagodas at Bombay
Bombay and western India, a series of stray papers; . religion ; ifthey did, they would lose their caste and be deprived of thecompany of their relations. The General insisted that theyshould wear the boots, or give up their commissions. They gotthree days to consult with their friends, and return an put up prayers to God; and hoped that C!od of his good-ness wouhl not impute the sin to them or their children, but tothe person who was the cause of their- wearing boots of skins ofthose beasts, which was entirely against their religion. Theprayers were put up in the pagodas at Bombay. They told himthey had determined to wear the boots according to his , said they, (Jod has sent you from Europe to give usdisturbance concerning our religious principles and to depriveus of our friends and company, and the benefits of our religion,we will submit to God and your So they tookleave and went home. In three weeks the General was smittenwith dropsy, and never recovered. •7^? C H A P T E R L I. PiiiMBAY
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