. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . , or any otherway than that recognised by their peculiar craft. In the courts of some of the principal pagodas, it is not uncommon to find a fatBrahmanee bull comfortably established. These pampered and petted beasts are sufteredto roam at their pleasure through the bazaars, where they help themselves to the grainor vegetables that may be wi
. The Indian empire: history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land tenures; staple products; government, finance, and commerce . , or any otherway than that recognised by their peculiar craft. In the courts of some of the principal pagodas, it is not uncommon to find a fatBrahmanee bull comfortably established. These pampered and petted beasts are sufteredto roam at their pleasure through the bazaars, where they help themselves to the grainor vegetables that may be within their reach. No one dare refuse them the food theyselect, nor may molest them; and, unless under very peculiar circumstances indeed, fewwould be desirous to dispute the road with an animal so rigidly protected by law, as wellas by its own strength. Sometimes these Indian Joves in disguise, will lie down across a y S 5 i ?tb;.
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