| 单词 | Mahratta |
| 例句 | He was a writer of some ability, and was the author of a “History of the Mahratta War,” which Napoleon read and admired. Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z The kingdom was overrun by the terrible Mahrattas, whose horses' hoofs had so often trampled the plains of India. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z I wish you saw the astonishment of the Mahratta fellows as Ormsby lifted the tent-pegs in full career; he never missed one. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z The inevitable consequence of such an existence, the forced life of inactivity with the traditions of the bold exploits of his royal ancestors, brilliant Mahratta chieftains, may be imagined. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z He is descended from the renowned Sivajee, whose skill and courage, in the seventeenth century, delivered the Mahrattas from the Mahometan yoke of the successors of Tamerlane, and founded the mighty Mahratta empire. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z It is a railway junction on the Southern Mahratta system, where the lines to Bangalore and Bezwada branch off south and west. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z Thus beset behind and before, Havelock turned and marched against the Mahratta chief, and sent him flying towards Delhi. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z In 1802, on the eve of Lord Lake’s Mahratta war, his chemical knowledge enabled him to render a signal service to the administration by making available a large quantity of gunpowder which damp had spoiled. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z This town was peopled by the descendants of the Mahrattas, and by the artisans and dependents of the rajah and his court. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z At that time, Purtaub Sing, a youth of eighteen, was the rightful possessor of the Mahratta throne. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z He was succeeded by Mahommed Shah, in whose reign the Mahratta forces first made their appearance before the gates of Delhi, in 1736. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z Harry Lindsay, an infant when his father and mother were killed, was saved by his Mahratta ayah, who carried him to her own people and brought him up as a native. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z A fortress defended the north-west corner of the town, and was captured by the English from the Mahrattas in October 1803. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z We spent a very happy six days at Mahableshwar and saw all sorts of interesting people and places, including the haunts of the great Mahratta Chieftain Sivaji. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Mahratta, ma-rat′a, n. one of a once powerful race of Hindus in Western and Central India. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z During the course of its history it was four times sacked, by Nadir Shah, Timur, Ahmad Shah and the Mahrattas, and its roadway has many times run with blood. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z The powerful Mahrattas were unsubdued, and with their skill in intrigue, and great military power, they were exceedingly dangerous. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z When occupied by the Mahrattas at the end of the 17th century, it withstood a siege of eight years against the armies of Aurangzeb. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z This interposition of the British government was resented by the confederacy, and it brought on the Mahratta War of 1803. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Our cousin's wife, here, is a Mahratta woman who knows Bombay. The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z In the north wall is situated the famous Kashmir gate, while the Mori or Drain gate, which was built by a Mahratta governor, has now been removed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z They had their own beaters, who were principally Mahratta men, whom they had engaged in Bombay, and whom Lyell had armed with rifles as well as spears. Wild Adventures in Wild Places 2011-12-12T03:00:22.477Z In August 1843 he was appointed commander-in-chief of the British forces in India, and in December he took the command in person against the Mahrattas, and defeated them at Maharajpur, capturing more than fifty guns. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z The Mahrattas say that it neutralizes the effects of snake bites by eating the root of the monguswail. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z This peril was always imminent until 1759, when a peace with the Mahrattas was concluded. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z Insurrections 957 and civil wars on the part of the Hindu tributary chiefs, Sikhs and Mahrattas, broke out. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z A subaltern in a Gurkha regiment, for instance, must pass in Gurkhali, in a Mahratta regiment in Mahratti; and so on. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Even so far back as the Mahratta dynasty, it was said of Dowlut Rao Sindhia that "his necklaces were gorgeous, consisting of many rows of Pearls, as large as small marbles, strung alternately with emeralds". The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal 2011-10-13T02:00:35.977Z In the Somavati festival, the Mahratta women circumambulate a pipal tree, and place offerings on it, when the new moon falls on a Monday. Cultus Arborum Phallic Tree Worship 2011-09-12T02:00:27.807Z But when the Mahratta invaders appeared, soon after the beginning of the 18th century, the Gond kingdoms offered but a feeble resistance and the aboriginal population fled for safety to the hills. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z An attempt of the puppet emperor to shake himself clear of the Mahrattas, in which he was defeated in 1788, led to a permanent Mahratta garrison being stationed at Delhi. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z It is an important railway junction on the Southern Mahratta system, with a growing trade in raw cotton, and also in the weaving of cotton and silk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z He was head of one of the oldest Mahratta families, for his ancestors were famous as a very ancient royal house before the Mohammedans invaded the Deccan. Old Deccan Days or Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India 2011-07-12T02:00:31.917Z The legend goes that the gallant soldier, a veteran of the Mahratta wars, had married three wives, an Englishwoman, a Mohammedan, and a Hindu. The Red Year A Story of the Indian Mutiny 2011-06-22T02:00:20.120Z At Bandakui, where lives one of us, I thought to slip the scent by changing my face, and so made me a Mahratta. Kim 2011-03-13T03:00:25.327Z I asked him what had been the state of the country under the former government of the Jâts and Mahrattas, and was told that the greater part was a wild jungle. The Library Magazine of Select Foreign Literature All volumes 2011-03-02T03:00:25.433Z Another campaign took place, in which Loustannau was again successful, and which terminated greatly to the satisfaction of the Mahrattas. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z A European is consequently little prepared to find it regarded by Mahrattas generally as a most commendable act of devotion. Old Deccan Days or Hindoo Fairy Legends Current in Southern India 2011-07-12T02:00:31.917Z Here he obtained his first opportunity of distinction, being attached in the capacity of diplomatist to the mission of Sir Arthur Wellesley to the Mahrattas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z But thou didst put a spell on the Mahratta with prideful workings—I watched thee—and with side-long glances to bewilder an old old man and a foolish farmer: whence calamity and suspicion.' Kim 2011-03-13T03:00:25.327Z The mutinous Mahrattas made a sudden attack that night on the residence of the Khan, and would have assassinated him, had not Sommer hastened with the loyal Mahrattas to the rescue, and vanquished the mutineers. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z But this did not avail them; the English entrenched themselves on an eminence from which their batteries committed great havoc among the Mahrattas. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z Dungarpur fell under the sway of the Moguls and Mahrattas in turn, and was taken under British protection by treaty in 1818. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z The difficulty arose from the general complication of Mahratta politics, and especially from the weak and treacherous character of the peshwa, which Elphinstone rightly read from the first. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z It is a station on the Southern Mahratta railway, 60 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z And they were fine fellows—devilish fine fellows, too—those mutinous Mahrattas! Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z He remained in the service of the Mahrattas, and soon had a corps of 2000 men under his exclusive command. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z After 1707 it began to decline: the governors became independent: a powerful 753 Mahratta confederacy arose in central India; Nadir Shah of Persia sacked Delhi; and Ahmed Shah made repeated invasions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" In Gwalior to the south, the feudatory Mahratta state, there were a large mutinous army, a Ranee only twelve years of age, an adopted chief of eight, and factions in the council of ministers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z The East Deccan line of the Southern Mahratta railway traverses the district from north to south. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z The Madras army was chiefly recruited from that presidency, or the native states connected with it, and consisted of Mahommedans, Brahmans, and of the Mahratta, Tamil and Telugu peoples. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" He carried on many wars, conquered Golconda and Bijapur, and drove out, by degrees, the Mahrattas from their country. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis The Mahratta force consisted of 50,000 men, supported by 100 pieces of cannon served by French artillerymen, and entrenched in a strong position. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" Outbreaks among the troops at Karachi, Ahmedabad and Kolhapur were quickly put down, two regiments being disbanded, and the rebellions in Gujarat, among the Bhils, and in the southern Mahratta country were local and isolated. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" A genealogical list of kings of this dynasty was carefully kept up to the fifty-fifth representative in the year 1741, when the country was seized without a struggle by the Mahrattas of Nagpur. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z The Bombay army was recruited from its own presidency, with some Hindustanis, but chiefly formed of Mahrattas and Mahommedans; the Bombay light cavalry mainly from Hindustan proper. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The Mahrattas are foreigners, and, though rulers of the greater part of Central India, have no true connexion with the soil and are little met with outside cities, the vicinity of courts, and administrative centres. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" From this time to his death he devoted himself to the preparation of numerous philological works, consisting of grammars and dictionaries in the Mahratta, Sanskrit, Punjabi, Telinga, Bengali and Bhotanta dialects. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" In the battles of Lalsot and Chaksana Boigne and his two battalions proved their worth by holding the field when the rest of the Mahratta army was defeated by the Rajputs. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" His sway over this portion of his acquisitions, however, was of brief duration; for, being defeated by the Peshwa in 1760, he was compelled to purchase peace by its cession to the Mahrattas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z Mahratta War in India; natives in some cases incited and led by French officers; Sir Arthur Wellesley, afterward Duke of Wellington, distinguished himself; much of northern India came under British rule. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 Their advent into Central India dates, except in the case of one or two families, from the time of the Mahratta invasion only. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" Pindaree and Mahratta wars in India; Lord Hastings, the English governor-general, won a series of victories and greatly extended the British power. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 He ruled with moderation, reformed the system of taxation, obtained notable concessions from the Mahrattas, and increased the trade of the port by the admission of “interlopers.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" His success, however, raised up powerful enemies against him, and at their instigation the Mahrattas invaded Bijnor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z To set out from Egypt, with an army of sixty thousand men, for the Indus, rouse the Mahrattas to a revolt, and excite against the English the population of those vast countries. Josephine Makers of History He winked to a man on another elephant, and muttered something in the Mahratta language, which I did not thoroughly comprehend, but which sounded something like, "it won't do," or "he won't do." Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment Raja Sahib learned that the Mahrattas were in motion, and it was necessary for him to be expeditious. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" The British victory over the Mahrattas and the annexation of the Deccan opened a new period of unrestricted development for Bombay. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" At the decline of the Mahratta power in the early part of the 19th century, the Chota Nagpur states came under British protection. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The west of the district is served by the Southern Mahratta railway. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" He was on the staff of the left division of the grand army under the Marquis of Hastings in the Mahratta and Pindaree War of 1817-18, during which he distinguished himself on several occasions. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment He took Bombay on his way, and there commanded the land force which captured Gheria, the stronghold of the Mahratta pirate, Angria. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" During the latter part of the 17th century the Mahrattas rose into power, and almost every part of the country now comprising the presidency of Bombay fell under their sway. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" Two Naeks paramount over the rest, reside permanently at Hyderabad, on the confines of the Mahratta and Telugu countries. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies The two brothers showed themselves strong men and guided the affairs of the company through the period of struggle between the Moguls and Mahrattas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" It remained comparatively unaffected either by the Oriya immigration on the east, or by the later influx of Mahrattas on the west. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" It was he who was nearly killed by a Mahratta, at Assaye, when he was a young lieutenant. When Ghost Meets Ghost More important were the results of the second Mahratta war, which ended in 1803. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" Its philological relations are exactly those of the Mahratta, Bengali, and Udiya,—neither better nor worse defined, more or less unequivocal. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies The centres of the cotton trade are Hubli and Gadag, junctions on the Southern Mahratta railway, which traverses the district in several directions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" For though the Mahrattas conquered and governed the country for a period, they did not take possession of the land. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" "When I was in Madras in eighteen-two—no—eighteen-three," he said, "I was in the Nineteenth Dragoons under Maxwell—he was killed, you know—in that affair with the Mahrattas...." When Ghost Meets Ghost In 1770, an invasion of the Mahrattas, a robber nation, but the most renowned of Indian plunderers, determined to crush the new power, and poured down upon Mysore. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 No Coal On Monday, February 14th, at 5 a.m., we reached Poonah, the capital of the Mahratta country, 120 miles distant from Bombay. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' The town has a station on the Southern Mahratta railway. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" Some idea may be formed of the Mahratta army, when the Peishwa at times brought 100,000 horse into the field. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 Soon they aspired to a more solid power, and came into direct conflict with the natives—the Mahrattas—whom they hastened to drive from Colaba, finding their nearness troublesome. Les Parsis If any of the higher castes did withdraw themselves on account of the troubles it is probable, they retired southward to people of their own sort, the Mahrattas. A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies At sunset we were off Ratnagiri, an ancient Mahratta fort connected with the mainland only by a narrow sandy neck. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' As a preliminary to this undertaking, they prevailed on him to propose a tripartite division of that vast country—one part to the company; another to the Mahrattas; and the third to himself. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 Wellington went through the same discipline, but in the inverse order: his first campaigns were made against the French in Flanders, his next against the bastions of Tippoo and the Mahratta horse in Hindostan. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 That was done by the Mahrattas, under French officers, from whom, in 1803, we rescued the Emperor, whose descendants we have ever since pensioned. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months Having made these arrangements, the Governor-General with calm confidence pronounced his presidency secure from all attack, unless the Mahrattas should march against it in conjunction with the French. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) Though the family lost most of its possessions during the Mahratta invasion in the 14th century, it never became tributary to any Malwa chief. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" During his lifetime the empire was already falling to pieces before the inroads of the Sikhs and Mahrattas, and through internal dissensions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" These three, therefore, were the founders of this first American Mission in India—now called the American Mahratta Mission. India's Problem, Krishna or Christ The Mahrattas looted it of everything movable and systematically wrenched precious stones from their places in the design ornamenting the fabric of the interior. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan A portion of the Mahratta nation was favorable to a pretender. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) The princes of Baroda were one of the chief branches of the Mahratta confederacy, which in the 18th century spread devastation and terror over India. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" His overthrow of the French in India, of the first Mahratta rising, and of the formidable rebellion of Hyder Ali, are among the greatest achievements of British colonial extension. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) While the Mogul Empire was in the enjoyment of profound peace, a clever adventurer laid the foundations of the Mahratta Empire. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century Of these the most formidable were the Mahrattas, whose name was long the terror of the peninsula. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The energy, ferocity, and cunning of the Mahrattas soon made them the most conspicuous among the new powers which were generated by the corruption of the decaying monarchy. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) During the vigour of the Delhi empire Banswara formed one of its dependencies; on its decline the state passed under the Mahrattas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" He accepted from the Nana, who professed great friendship, 200 Mahrattas and two guns. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) A term often applied to the peculiar summit of a mountain, as the Queen of Spain's Seat near Gibraltar, the Bibi of Mahratta's Seat near Bombay, Arthur's Seat at Edinburgh, &c. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Chunda Sahib fell into the hands of the Mahrattas, and was put to death at the instigation of his rival. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Half the provinces of the empire were turned into Mahratta principalities. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) Wearied out by their oppressions, its chief in 1812 petitioned for English protection, on the condition of his state becoming tributary on the expulsion of the Mahrattas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" On that same day the Mahrattas burned Elphinstone's house and rich Sanskrit library. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The following striking anecdote recounts the extraordinary presence of mind and determined courage of a celebrated Mahratta hunter named Bussapa. Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. Moved by his gallantry, the Mahrattas, who had never before believed that Englishmen would fight, advanced and broke up the siege. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 The first English conquerors had been more rapacious and merciless even than the Mahrattas; but that generation had passed away. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) These stipulations amounted, in fact, to the sacrifice of Mahratta independence; and the war, which from that moment became inevitable, broke out early in the following year. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 Then came a succession of fierce rushes by the Mahratta horse and foot, every one of which had to be fought off in desperate hand-to-hand encounters. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Before proceeding to the temple the Mahratta women gathered from two trees, which were flowering somewhat below, each a fine truss of blossom, and inserted it in the hair at the back of her head.… The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse At the festival of the local goddess in the village of Serúr, in the Southern Mahratta country, the third and fourth days are devoted to private offerings. The Science of Fairy Tales An Inquiry into Fairy Mythology But even the Mahratta shrank from a conflict with the mighty children of the sea; and the immense rice harvests of the Lower Ganges were safely gathered in, under the protection of the English sword. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3) Without being acquainted with their language, and, one would have supposed, with little opportunity of knowing the people or their history, his correct views of the Mahratta character and policy are very remarkable. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 Mahratta war The Peishwa of the Mahrattas, who was biding his time until the British forces should withdraw from his dominions, grew impatient and threatened open war. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The conquest of the country of the Mahrattas was indeed successful, but was attended by vast expenses, which entailed a debt on the company of about nineteen millions of pounds. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Villages thus fortified, if sufficient watch was kept, were quite secure against the sudden raids of Mahratta horsemen, or the attacks of robbers, to whose unwelcome visits they were always exposed. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 A Mahratta Prince, in passing through a certain apartment, one day, discovered one of his servants asleep with his master's slippers clasped so tightly to his breast, that he was unable to disengage them. The Young Man's Guide We then received and returned visits with the jargirdar, a Mahratta, and an exceedingly courteous and dignified man. Adventures in Many Lands Before the outbreak of hostilities the Mahrattas managed to get word to him of what was coming. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) He settled his difficulties with the Mahrattas; he suspended the incapable governor of Fort George, and sent Sir Eyre Coote to oppose the great Mohammedan prince who threatened to subvert the English power in India. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges He had been for some time in the hands of the Mahrattas, who used his seal freely, and at the same time treated him with the utmost cruelty. Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877 Rising in office, step by step, the young man soon became the most distinguished military commander in Mahratta; and his fame ultimately spread through all India. The Young Man's Guide Mahratta war, origin, &c., of the, 584.Manufacturing distress, Sir Robert Peel on the causes of the, 105.Marston, or, Memoirs of a Statesman. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 344, June, 1844 In defiance of the British Government, the usurper of Bhurtpore rallied around him all the dissatisfied spirits of the Mahrattas, Pindarees, Jats and Rajputs. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) A subsequent war with the Mahratta powers completely established the British supremacy in India. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges Wellesley had been a distinguished statesman, and as Viceroy of India had conducted to a successful issue, with the help of his younger brother, the great Mahratta war. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume IV In the Mahratta country salt, pepper, and other spices are made into balls, with flour and butter, and these are supposed to produce animation and to fine the coat. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Various insulting acts having been committed by the Mahratta Government against the English, and no apology having been made, the Governor-General ordered the army to enter the Mahratta territory. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign The Mahratta war opened with a romantic incident. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) I've seen it in Spain, and in the Low Countries, and I've dragged out three years of it in the old Mahratta country, and it has always been the same. VC — A Chronicle of Castle Barfield and of the Crimea A friend informs me that, in the west of Scotland, the common pronunciation of the word furlet is exactly the same as that of the word fura here by the Mahrattas. Notes and Queries, Number 54, November 9, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. But from the time the Sikh and the Pathan, the Gurkha and the Bengali, the Mahratta and the Rajput flung themselves in front of battle from that day our perception has become intensified. Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose His Life and Speeches It was reconnoitred; but during the night the Mahratta forces left their intrenched position, and took up another three or four miles in advance of it. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign Already the British supply train had been plundered by the Mahrattas. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) During his stay in India, he married a Mahratta at Scindia's court; two children resulted therefrom, a boy and a girl, and the son is the one you have rescued to-day.' The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I War broke out in India with the Mahrattas, and with Hyder Ali of Mysore, and it required all the genius of Warren Hastings to save England's empire in Asia. The War of Independence There is still a doubt what part the Mahrattas will take--probably they will hold aloof, altogether, until they see how matters go. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The fierce Mahrattas, after discharging their matchlocks, fought sword in hand with the most determined courage. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign The Mahrattas completely surrounded the place and the defenders were cut off from all water and supplies. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) A prince of the Mahrattas followed Naya to England; he loves her, and will soon bring her to France.' The Son of Monte-Cristo, Volume I Footnote 19: He had served in the Mahratta War, and been political agent in Scinde. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 "You have, then, no good opinion of the Mahrattas, Captain Lindsay?" At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War In consequence of this victory and that of Panniar, the Mahratta Durbar submitted to the British Government. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign The site thus chosen had an excellent anchorage and was defended by the river from the Mahrattas, who harried the districts on the other side. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" It is the sword of Savaji, the founder of the Mahratta dominion in India. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. About 1817 we undertook the great Mahratta war; the victorious termination of which placed us, after sixty years of struggle, in the supreme rank amongst Indian potentates. The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey—Vol. 1 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg "Well, you will be attached to my staff, with no particular duties, at present; but doubtless we shall find plenty for you to do, when we once cross the frontier into the Mahratta country." At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Mahratta troops were disbanded, and a British contingent was formed, to be maintained at the cost of the Gwalior Government, which was compelled to pay forthwith the expenses of the campaign. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign Still the Mahratta infantry struggled bravely on, until within a few yards of the entrenchments. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire But beyond Mysore lies the Mahratta country, and the Mahrattis alone can put thirty thousand horsemen into the field. The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib Hyder Ali did not dare to attack us, because he was afraid that his natural enemies, the Mahrattas, would fall upon him. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) On the 25th of March these forces advanced, and were joined by numerous small Mahratta chiefs in the Peishwa's interest. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Among others, the Mahratta Court at Gwalior adopted a line of policy inimical to British interests, and contrary to the engagements into which their princes had entered. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign The day following the removal of the noncombatants the enemy appeared, coming down the valley, having marched over the hills; while the Mahratta cavalry again poured up from below. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire He has captured many of the Nizam's cities, and several Mahratta provinces. The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib But to proceed.—The government of Bombay had offended the Mahratta States by a most violent and scandalous aggression. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) The Mahratta infantry at once wavered, and then gave way; and fell back on their second line, posted near the Juah. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Lord Ellenborough, foreseeing that they would make an attempt to emancipate themselves altogether from British influence, assembled an army on the frontier facing the Mahratta territory, and called it the “Army of Exercise.” Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign Her head was turned north, and, accompanied by the four Mahratta boats, she proceeded up the coast again. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Many of the detached parties were completely destroyed; and the Mahratta general, after gathering the rest to his standard, was forced to retreat, until strong reinforcements were sent him from Bangalore. The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib The last act of merit that has been insisted upon by his counsel is the Mahratta peace. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) The second Mahratta line gave way, with scarcely any resistance; and the British cavalry, pressing hotly after them, cut them up terribly. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Mahratta army had under Scindia been carefully organised by European officers, and was therefore composed of well-disciplined men, equal in bravery to any of the natives of India. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign A party of Mahratta horsemen came down to Bombay to escort him to Chaule, at which place the Mahratta army were assembled for their march. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The other Mahratta force, consisting chiefly of cavalry, under Hurry Punt, were to remain at Bangalore. The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib For instance, his merits in the Mahratta war, and a great mass of matter upon that subject, were obliquely, and for other purposes, brought before you, upon which they argued. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) But suddenly there was a roar of guns, behind them; and the flying Mahrattas at once rallied, and faced their pursuers. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The enemy’s guns committed severe execution as they advanced; and though the Mahrattas fought with the most desperate courage, nothing could withstand the headlong rush of the British soldiers. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign The Mahratta force took up its position, beleaguering the town on the land side, some weeks before the arrival of the fleet; Commodore James, with his two ships, blockading it at sea. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The capture of forts by the Mahratta army was abruptly checked. The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib Was he to seek refuge with the Mahrattas, who, though Gentoos like himself, had reduced every nation which they subdued, except those who were originally of their own empire, to a severe servitude? The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) The consequences would have been serious, had not Captain Norford gathered together twenty-eight men of the 76th Regiment, and led them against the Mahratta horse. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Among the many dashing exploits performed at this time, was one for which Lieutenant William Alexander Kerr, adjutant of the South Mahratta Horse, gained high renown. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign Down came the Dutch flag, fluttering from the masthead of the sloop, and the wild Mahratta yell proclaimed that the victory was everywhere complete. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Preparations were instantly made to repel an attack, when a soldier rode in, and announced that the horsemen were the advance party of two Mahratta armies, close at hand. The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib They would not then have had 400,000l. carried out of the country by a tributary chief, to become, as we know that sum has become, the plunder of the Mahrattas and our other enemies. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) The latter now opened with canister and, the ground being of a broken character, the formation of the assailants' line was to some extent disordered and the Mahratta cavalry charged. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War He employed it, he says, for the Mahratta expedition. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) No one will notice, in the dark, that you are not Mahrattas; and if you scatter about, you may each manage to close up four or five guns, at least. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Peace with the Mahrattas was the first object; to conciliate their alliance, and that of every other power in natural enmity with Hyder Ali, the next. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 08 (of 12) A cry of joy escapes a dark-featured Mahratta who has been looking mournfully on from his bed of pain, comprehending nothing of these dialogues. Leaves from a Field Note-Book I was brought up among the Mahrattas, sir. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The enormous territory of the Mahrattas lay close to Bombay on the east. The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels The Mahratta horsemen were climbing into their saddles, and riding away out into the plain; the Sepoys were running hither and thither. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire In 1815 this regiment of cavalry was withdrawn for the Nepaul war, and subsequently it was retained for the Mahratta war. A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II I ask of the others, leaving Smith and the Mahratta together. Leaves from a Field Note-Book "I was some years at Poona and, as a child, had a Mahratta woman as a nurse, and learnt it from her." At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War "There are rumours that the Mahrattas, forgetting the lessons they have received—both Holkar and Sindhia having been thoroughly beaten by the British—are secretly preparing war." Caste Fresh yells of triumph rose from the Mahrattas. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The period was critical, for the British were at war with Hyder Ali, Sultan of Mysore, and with the Mahrattas; and all depended upon command of the sea. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence Smith is still talking to the Mahratta, whose eyes never leave his face. Leaves from a Field Note-Book Captain Norford was killed, but the men took possession of the guns; which the Mahrattas, thinking that the day was altogether lost, did not attempt to recapture. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War It has come in good time for the Mahrattas are like wolves that have turned upon each other. Caste Early in the morning a heavy cannonade was heard in the distance, causing the greatest excitement among the Mahrattas. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Mahomedans looked back to the days of their Empire in India, but failed to remember how completely, until we broke the Mahratta power, the Hindus had got the upper hand. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief As I looked over my shoulder the Mahratta was weeping softly. Leaves from a Field Note-Book The partition of Mysore had, indeed, done much to unite the Mahrattas together. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Massed together Pindaris and Bundoolas assailed by the trained hordes of Mahrattas, with their French and Portuguese gunners and officers, would be slaughtered like sheep. Caste News had arrived that the rajah's brother had raised a force of three thousand men; and that, with seven thousand Mahrattas, he was about to march. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Like most Mahratta Princes of that time, he was very imperfectly educated. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief If amongst many Brahmans of Maharashtra hatred of the British is the dominant passion, amongst the Mahratta population at large whatever there is of racial and religious jealousy is mainly directed against the Mahomedans. Indian Unrest "You and your brave countrymen are fighting to free us from the oppression of the Mahrattas, and any one of your race would meet with a hearty welcome here." At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Yes, Sahib, he will claim Bootea; a Mahratta never keeps faith. Caste Although mowed down in scores, the seasoned warriors of the Mahratta chief, cheered on by his voice as, recklessly exposing himself, he rode among them, pressed forward. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Though a feudatory of the rebellious Holkar of Indore, he kept aloof from all Mahratta intrigues, and behaved well to us. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief "When in the Mahratta country the high-souled Shivaji stood up for independence the songs of the bards helped powerfully in his work." Indian Unrest "I wish you had as good a one, Abdool, and then we need not fear being overtaken, though half the Mahratta army were in pursuit." At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Then the sight of Mahratta sowars, who, it being Sindhia's territory, were a guard to watch the pilgrim throng, flashed him back to a sense of duty, his own mission. Caste A score of the Mahrattas remained in charge of the trader. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire He was the adopted son and heir of the last of the Peshwas, the Chiefs of the Mahratta confederacy. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief He is the "Chhatrapati Maharajah," and is acknowledged to be as such the head of the Mahratta Princes of India. Indian Unrest The next afternoon, when about to halt, General Wellesley learned that the Mahrattas were encamped about six miles from him, on the banks of the Kaitna. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War It is well thought of," the Pindari declared, "for a Sahib travelling alone through Rajasthan would be robbed by a Mahratta or killed by a Rajput. Caste Several times the Mahrattas climbed on board, but each time were driven out again. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The main piquet was established at Hindu Rao's house, a large stone building, in former days the country residence of some Mahratta Chief. Forty-one years in India From Subaltern To Commander-In-Chief The Maharajah remained firm, for this insult, though aimed chiefly at him, affected equally all high-caste Mahrattas who were not Brahmans. Indian Unrest The general rode on, with his staff and an escort of cavalry, and obtained a view of the Mahratta host from rising ground. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War He was nominally at liberty, though he knew well that if he sought to escape the Mahrattas would kill him. Caste These, however, surrendered without resistance, and thus the whole country, which the pirates had held for seventy years, fell again into the hands of the Mahrattas, from whom they had wrested it. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire We visited the young Rajah in Durbar, and the difference between the Mahratta and Nepaulese Courts was most striking. A Journey to Katmandu (the Capital of Napaul), with The Camp of Jung Bahadoor; including A Sketch of the Nepaulese Ambassador at Home As a preliminary to this undertaking, they prevailed on him to propose a tripartite division of that vast country: one part to the Company; another to the Mahrattas; and the third to himself. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) While they were crossing the river, the Mahratta cavalry were brought up from their former position, and took post behind Assaye. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War And the present policy of the Mahratta Confederacy was to secure allies in the revolt against the British which was being secretly planned. Caste Without interruption, the column marched on through lines of sleeping Sepoys and Mahrattas until they reached the heart of the village. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The Mahratta generally, by a treaty with the local government, induced them to allow for the chout as twenty-five per cent advanced out of their own claim for taxes. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 346, August, 1844 Political activity and agitation had been confined in the past mainly to Nagpur, the capital, and to the western districts, in which a large Mahratta element predominates especially amongst the better-educated classes. India, Old and New The steadiness with which the little force advanced to the attack, against so immense an army, had already had the effect of shaking the Mahrattas. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Bagrees were encamped to one side of the Mahratta troops in a small jungle of dhak and slim-growing bamboos that afforded them privacy. Caste The instant day broke, and Clive saw that Law was not, as he expected, at hand, he despatched the Mahratta horse in pursuit of the French Sepoys. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire King Soojah levying taxes was to him a Mahratta at the least, if he was not even a Pindarree or a Thug. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 346, August, 1844 Another great battle was fought at Panipat between the Afghan invaders from the North and the flower of the Mahratta army. India, Old and New "The Mahrattas are a great people," the rajah answered, angrily. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The jamadar quite believed this; it would be an easy matter, surrounded as they were by Mahratta troops. Caste So deadly was the rain of iron and lead that the Mahratta horsemen instantly drew bridle and, leaving the ground strewn with their dead, galloped back. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire It was taken by the Mahrattas in 1739, after a siege of three months, in which the Portuguese, for the last time in India, fought with stubborn courage.” The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century First and foremost of them all was the late Mr. Tilak, a pillar of Hindu orthodoxy, who knew both in his speeches and in his Mahratta organ, the Kesari, i.e. India, Old and New The Peishwa agreed, also, to abandon the Mahratta claims on Surat, and other districts that had been occupied by the English. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Mahrattas had been stigmatised by a captious Mogul ruler, "mountain rats." Caste When the Mahrattas heard the news, the chance of booty at once altered their intentions, and they declared themselves ready to follow Clive. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire He is a Rajput, which is the aristocracy of the Mahrattas. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East The profound incompatibility between Islam and Hinduism reasserted itself in him with a bitterness which the growing menace of the rising power of the Hindu Mahrattas probably helped to intensify. India, Old and New The high grass, for a time, concealed the movement but, as soon as the Mahrattas perceived it they threw back their right flank, and opened a tremendous fire upon the village. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War "And forget not, Ajeet, that we are here among the Mahrattas far from our own forests that we can escape into if there is outcry," Sookdee interjected. Caste But numbers told, and the Mahrattas, fighting fiercely, were driven back into the palm grove; where they, with difficulty, maintained themselves. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire I am to tell you something about the Mahrattas, which is the name of the people who inhabited the region north of us. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East The Mahrattas endured a crushing defeat, which, together with treachery within their own ranks, broke up the confederacy and prepared the downfall of their military power, which British arms were to complete. India, Old and New To send four thousand men, of whom less than six hundred are Europeans, against the whole Mahratta power is a desperate step. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War And as Hunsa had been the father of the scheme, Sookdee declared that he must procure these from the Mahratta camp. Caste The Mahrattas were despatched after the enemy's cavalry, while he himself, with his infantry, advanced across the causeway and pressed upon the main body. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Next came a whole squadron of Mahratta cavalry, which looked as though they were serviceable soldiers of that arm, for they were good riders, well mounted, and were all lusty fellows. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East The British government has been left by the late Mahratta war in a most glorious situation. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century The Mahrattas would not have had time to collect their forces, and we should probably have met with no opposition and, once in Poona, could have held it against the whole Mahratta force. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Brahmins, as you know, sway the Mahrattas, and if I am of them they will listen to me. Caste The Mahratta horsemen, by their rapid movements, set our infantry in defiance; and the native horse of our allies are useless against them. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The Mogul Empire came to an end in 1761; and Agra was sacked by the Jats, and later the Mahrattas completed the destruction they had begun. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East The Rajah of Kittoor is a tributary of the Mahratta Government, the head of which is an ally, by treaty, of the honourable company. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century When morning broke, the little force found themselves altogether surrounded by the whole army of the Mahrattas. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War By the same treaty the Guickwar was to come again, with no better security, under the dominion of the Mahratta state. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) A wild yell of triumph broke from the Mahrattas. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Nana Sahib, the native leader of the mutiny, was the adopted son of the former peshwa, or ruler, of the Mahrattas, as certain states in the west and middle of India are called. Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East After this there is only the overthrow of the Mohammedan power to record; and the rise of the Mahratta native kingdoms. The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow Some of the Sepoy troops now became dispirited; but Hartley's men stood firm, and the Mahrattas did not venture to attack. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War In this manner the Company has acted with their allies in the Mahratta war. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) Here, when Kanhagi Angria had first revolted from the authority of the Mahratta kingdom, the ruler of the Deccan had caused three strong forts to be built, in order to reduce the island fort. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire In the strange assemblage were to be observed the familiar figures of Banyas from Gujarat, of Mahrattas in their cart-wheel turbans, and of Parsees in their not very elegant head-dress, likened to a slanting roof. New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth Century A Study of Social, Political, and Religious Developments By the end of the century the Mogul rule was broken; the Mahratta princes became imperial. The Religions of India Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume 1, Edited by Morris Jastrow The negotiations were broken off, and he advanced against the Mahrattas. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Mahrattas nevertheless yielded to a treaty of peace by which solid advantages were procured to the Company. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) No white flag, however, was hung up, and the admiral had little doubt that it was intended to surrender the place to the Mahrattas. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire With a view to the sending of 20,000 French troops to India, Gardane is to communicate with the Mahratta princes and prepare for this enterprise by every possible means. The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) Wellesley now annexed the land around Delhi and Agra, besides certain coast districts which cut off the Mahrattas from the sea, also stipulating for the complete exclusion of French agents from their States. The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2) The history of the Mahrattas, as written by Grant Duff, whose account I have, throughout, followed, is one long record of perfidy, murder, and crime of all sorts. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War But the humanity of the Mahrattas was of no power whatsoever to prevail on the Company to attend to the observance of the terms dictated by their moderation. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) A considerable portion of the enemy had crossed the Mahratta Ditch, and encamped within it. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Of Mahratta descent he was of course a Hindu. The Elephant God You will of course be attentive to any engagements subsisting between us and other powers, in settling the terms of peace and alliance with the Mahrattas. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) These, however, were defeated after making several desperate charges; and on the following day another battle took place, in which the Mahrattas were totally routed, and their general killed, after which Bassein surrendered. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War We are now in that happy situation, that the breach of the treaty with France, or the violation of that with the Mahrattas, is inevitable; and we have only to take our choice. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) Still they pushed on and, unopposed, reached a point opposite Omichund's garden, but divided from it by the Mahratta Ditch. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire At the end of another decade an army of Mahrattas took possession, and completed the spoilation by ripping the silver filigree-work off the ceiling of the Throne-room. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama That, in order to carry the point of an offensive alliance against Hyder Ali, the said Hastings exposed the negotiation for peace with the Mahrattas to many difficulties and delays. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) Once a week he was re-stained; and even his playmates, the two sons of Ramdass, believed that he was, like themselves, a young Mahratta. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War In the midst of profound peace, the Company's troops invaded the Mahratta territories, and surprised the island and fortress of Salsette. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) Having obtained news that the Mahratta horse, two thousand strong, were pillaging at a distance of six miles from the town, Charlie set off the day following his arrival to meet them. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Seeing the English entangled with the Mahrattas, and hearing that a French armament was expected on the Coromandel coast, he quietly prepared for war. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Aliverdy Khân murdered his master, and opened a way into Bengal for a body of foreign invaders, the Mahrattas, who cruelly harassed the country for several years. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) He is already, by far, the most powerful of the Mahratta princes. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War He therefore consented, in order to satisfy the point of honor of the Mahrattas, that an article should be inserted to admit Hyder Ali to accede to the pacification. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) The whole of the town of Calcutta was surrounded by a deep cut, with a bank behind, called the Mahratta Ditch. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The treaty of peace between the English and the Mahrattas had been ratified; and the former, released from this war and reinforced, had attacked the sultan on the west, or Malabar, coast. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 That the eagerness and passion with which the said Hastings pursued this object laid him open to the Mahrattas, who depended thereon for obtaining whatever they should demand from us. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) Of course, I am sorry for the young Peishwa; but I doubt whether he was in any way fit to rule over the Mahrattas. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War As to the first, the unhappy abdicated Peishwa, and pretender to the Mahratta throne, Ragonaut Row, was delivered up to his people, with an article for safety, and some provision. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) He warned him, however, to be careful in the extreme how he made his way back, as the country was in a most disturbed state, the Mahratta bands being everywhere out plundering and burning. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire These uncertainties made a painful impression upon Hyder Ali, who had been led to expect Bussy in September, and had instead received news of Bickerton's arrival and the defection of his old allies, the Mahrattas. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 My friend," said Bhima Gandharva, "a short time ago a play was performed in this city which purported to be a translation into the Mahratta language of the Romeo and Juliet which Shakespeare wrote. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 097, January, 1876 Again he pressed forward, but his exertions were telling upon him and, before he had gone another half mile, the Mahrattas had approached within little more than half that distance. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War It was this: "That the English and Mahratta governments mutually agree not to afford refuge to any chiefs, merchants, or other persons, flying for protection to the territories of the other." The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) Many were drowned, the rest cut or shot down by the Mahrattas. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire When Suffren first reached the coast, the English had on their hands not only Hyder Ali, but the Mahrattas as well. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 —Footnote to Review of "Letters from a Mahratta Camp" in the Collected Works. Sydney Smith Then the Mahrattas proceeded to loot the camp. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War As I traversed the dusky halls, I thought of the will which pronounced the fate of kingdoms, the fallen glories of Aurengzebe, the broken sceptre of the Mahratta, and the crushed tiara of Mysore. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 The frigates were now a sheet of flames, and the Mahratta craft drew away from them; until, with two tremendous explosions, their magazines blew up and they sank beneath the waters. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire It was introduced into Southern India with the Brahman civilization, and was prevalent there chiefly in the Brahmanical Kingdom of Vijayanagar, and among the Mahrattas. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 They are possibly Mahrattas, which will account for their carelessness; but I could wish that, with superior freedom from absurd restraint, they had preserved greater modesty of demeanour. Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay A Mahratta seized her, and would have cut her down, had she not recognized him by the light of the lamp which hung from the tent ridge. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Dutch General Messing, who held Agra Fort for the Mahrattas in 1794, has a very florid mausoleum of red sandstone, more curious than beautiful; the design of which is in imitation of the Taj. A Handbook to Agra and the Taj Sikandra, Fatehpur-Sikri and the Neighbourhood Soon after daybreak, the Sepoys came in contact with the enemy's advanced guard, placed in ditches along a road leading from the head of the lake to the Mahratta Ditch. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire At this news the Mahrattas, in revolt against England, hastened to make peace; and Tippoo Sahib, who had just seized Tanjore, was obliged to abandon his conquest and go to the protection of Malabar. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 Experience had shown that, in the coming military operations, the Mahrattas would count for nothing. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago "Then he must remain a Mahratta," she said, "until he is able to make his way to join the English in Madras or Calcutta." At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War For the next thirty-nine years Agra was occupied by Mahrattas and by Mogul imperialists in turn. A Handbook to Agra and the Taj Sikandra, Fatehpur-Sikri and the Neighbourhood The Mahrattas had notice of his coming; but hearing that the force consisted only of two hundred horse, they regarded it with contempt. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire A body of Mahrattas, allies of the English, came to raise the siege. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 Bankote to be made over to the English; surrender of, to the Mahrattas; surrender of, to the English. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Although but a soldier, Puntojee, I cannot but see that this constant antagonism, between the three principal leaders of the Mahrattas, is unfortunate in the last degree. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War It was kept up by all succeeding Governments, and it is said to have obtained its name of Ram Bagh from the Mahrattas in the eighteenth century. A Handbook to Agra and the Taj Sikandra, Fatehpur-Sikri and the Neighbourhood The rout was complete, and in a very short time the last Mahratta had fled, leaving behind them three hundred dead upon the plain. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire These villages are chiefly inhabited by Mahrattas, a race which were, at one period, rather powerful in India, and indeed in the whole peninsula. A Woman's Journey Round the World Dove the, Company's grab, captured by Mahratta fleet. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Thus, at six, he was able to speak English and Mahratta with equal facility. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The chief, who is a Mahratta of the Bhonsla family, resides at Poona on a pension, while the state is under British management. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 The French cavalry, among whom were three hundred European dragoons, and a cloud of Mahratta horse moved forward against the English, whose troops were scattered on the line of march. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The only Mahratta prince who still maintains, in any degree, his independence, is the Scindiah; the others receive pensions. A Woman's Journey Round the World James gave chase with his little squadron, his Mahratta allies being left, by evening, hull down, astern. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago The Mahrattas, conquering race as they were, yet failed in the one virtue of courage. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War It was afterwards restored to the Mahrattas, but again came into the possession of the British in 1817, according to the terms of the treaty of Poona. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 The Mahrattas, three thousand strong, remained in their own camp, and did not advance to the assistance of their allies. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Three parts, indeed, are Hindoos, and the fourth Mahomedans, Persians, Fire-worshippers, Mahrattas, Jews, Arabs, Bedouins, Negroes, descendants of Portuguese, several hundred Europeans, and even some Chinese and Hottentots. A Woman's Journey Round the World The Mahrattas were occupied with the siege of Bassein, which was defended with desperate valour by the Portuguese. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Early the next morning the Mahratta artillery opened fire on the village. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The bulk of the population consists of Mahrattas and Kunbis, the latter being the agriculturists. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 With shouts of anticipated triumph, the Mahratta horse swept down. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire I saw only a few villages and a single small town inhabited by Mahrattas, whose appearance is as needy and dirty as those near Kundalla. A Woman's Journey Round the World The Mahratta fleet gave no assistance, so the Swallow was detached to guard the southern entrance. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago I am the son of Major Lindsay who, with his wife and escort, was murdered by a party of Mahrattas, seventeen years ago, at the time when the English army was advancing against Poona. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Phillimore did not notice, or was not sufficiently acquainted with Reeve's family history to appraise yet another article on 'Tara: a Mahratta Tale,' by Captain Meadows Taylor—Reeve's cousin. Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. The morning after the capture of the town, the Mahratta horse of Salabut Jung appeared. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The Mahrattas are adherent to the religion of Brahma. A Woman's Journey Round the World The fort fired briskly in return, but did little damage; while the Mahratta fleet lay off out of range, idle spectators of the conflict. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago "That is easy enough, as it differs but little from the ordinary Mahratta's dress." At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War In that other clump of trees, where an ayah is tickling a white baby into laughter, was the pavilion of the Nana himself, who inherited the Mahratta preference for canvas over bricks and mortar. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places The Mahrattas rapidly turned and rode off, and the French cavalry, finding themselves alone, retired in good order. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire It was what men call a Mahratta Laonee, and it said: Their warrior forces Chimnajee Before the Peishwa led, The Children of the Sun and Fire Behind him turned and fled. Indian Tales The Mahrattas offered him two lakhs of rupees if he would support them in attacking Dabul, but he dared not exceed his orders again, and returned to Bombay. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago On the 13th of March, 1800, Nana Furnuwees died; and affairs in the Mahratta country, that had been to some extent kept in order by his wisdom and moderation, now became worse than ever. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The besiegers were defeated, and Chunda Sahib was put to death by the Mahrattas, into whose hands he fell. Ten Great Events in History The Mahratta horsemen were astonished at this sudden manoeuvre; but, pressed by the mass from behind, they still continued their charge. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire The cessation of the Mahratta invasions alone is an ample compensation for whatever of evil may have marked the course of British conquest. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics In the division of spoils, no mention is made of their Mahratta allies. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago They are not, like the Mahrattas, always quarrelling among themselves; they are not deceitful, and they are honourable. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Re-enforced by seven hundred English troops and sepoys from Madras, and effecting a junction with the auxiliary Mahratta force, he soon overran all the Northern Carnatic. Ten Great Events in History Towards morning the five natives, with the skewers hidden away in their loincloths, and their turbans twisted in Mahratta fashion, stole out from the casemate. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire In justice I will admit that, as a runner, the thoroughbred Mahratta Ghorawalla has no peer in the animal kingdom. Behind the Bungalow In delivering over Bankote, the Mahrattas had failed to give, with the fort, the five villages according to agreement. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago "You wish to speak to me, sir?" the Resident said, in the Mahratta language. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War To add to the general confusion, bands of Mahrattas, in numbers forming large armies, were constantly roaming through the country, and levying contributions on both the governments and the people. Ten Great Events in History He therefore went to Satarah, the court of the Mahrattas, to ask for their assistance. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire So Rutnagherry produces pineapples and Mahrattas, and the Mahrattas do not eat the pineapples. Behind the Bungalow On the 18th October, the Mahratta fleet bore down and engaged. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago The Resident looked at him in surprise, for it was the first time he had heard a Mahratta speaking English. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Mahrattas of the Ratnagiri District supply most of the "labour" required in Bombay, and for these the company spread its nets. Concerning Animals and Other Matters The Mahrattas captured the treasure, the prospect of which had induced them to join in the fight, and the governor of Arni agreed to hold the town for Muhammud Ali. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Some Mahrattas put rao after their names and treat themselves with much respect, especially if they can grow a little island of whisker on each cheek and run the moustache into it. Behind the Bungalow In spite of all efforts, a few Mahratta vessels from time to time evaded the blockade, and kept Kennery supplied with provisions and arms. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Scindia's entire supremacy would be most unwelcome to us for, indeed, it is only owing to the mutual jealousy of the three great chiefs of the Mahratta nation, that we have gained successes. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Heads of mercantile firms and Government offices, and all who have to deal with the Mahratta "puttiwala," viewed its success without surprise. Concerning Animals and Other Matters A body of Mahratta horse were ravaging the country districts; and it was against these that Charlie determined, in the first place, to act. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire These men differ from common Mahrattas in the same way as Mr. Wilberforce Jones, or Mr. Palmerston Smith, differs from the ordinary run of Joneses and Smiths. Behind the Bungalow The Mahratta Court at Poona had been close observers of the long war waged in the Carnatic between the English and French. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago I am not a Mahratta, as you and everyone else suppose. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Something must be interwoven concerning the history of the native powers, Mahomedan, Moor, Mahratta, etc., and their institutions. A Publisher and His Friends Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843 Riza Sahib learned, almost as soon as Clive himself, that the Mahrattas were on the move. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Tartars, Turks, Afghans, Persians, Mahrattas and Rajpoots, each in turn in succeeding ages had been masters of the city. A Narrative of the Siege of Delhi With an Account of the Mutiny at Ferozepore in 1857 All the following day the ineffectual chase continued, the Protector outsailing its own consorts, and losing sight altogether of its Mahratta allies. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago He therefore determined to learn to read and write in Mahratta and, for two or three hours a day, a man of the weynsh, or mercantile class, came in to teach him. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War He continued to nurse his grievance with all the pertinacity of a Mahratta; but at the same time he professed a great love for European society, and was profuse in his hospitalities to English officers. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 On the 9th of November, the Mahrattas began to show themselves in the neighbourhood of the besieging army. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire A holy hermit, Yogi, and Magus, who had inhabited these caves for "many centuries," imparted this secret to Sivaji, the celebrated leader of the Mahratta armies. From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan With the object of expelling the French from the Deccan, the English Government sent out to Bombay a force of seven hundred men, to act against Bussy, in concert with the Mahratta Government. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago The latter was part of the regular equipment of the Mahratta horsemen. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Havelock advanced to Bithoor, and destroyed the palace of the Mahratta. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 The French artillery at once put the Mahratta cavalry to flight. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire He was the hero and the king of the Mahrattas in the seventeenth century, and the founder of their short-lived empire. From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan A few hours after leaving Bombay, the expedition was overtaken by despatches from Bourchier, with intelligence that the Mahrattas were treating with Toolajee. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Moreover, they would object most strongly to see Scindia become master of the whole Mahratta power; which he would probably use against them, at the first opportunity. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War On July 12th he defeated a large force of mutineers and Mahrattas at Fathipur. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 The Mahratta chief of Gutti and the Rajah of Mysore, with whom Muhammud Ali had for some time been negotiating, at once declared in his favour. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Persons of rank in the Mahratta court, who were not permitted the right of carrying an Umbrella, used a screen, a flat vertical disc called AA'-ab-gir, carried by an attendant. Umbrellas and Their History All the field guns and a great deal of ammunition fell into the hands of the Mahrattas. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Lastly, I have wondered how a young Mahratta should be endowed with so much energy and readiness, be willing to take heavy responsibilities on his shoulders, and to be so full of resource. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War European women and families, with all European non-combatants, were removed into the barracks, and General Wheeler actually accepted from Nana the help of two hundred Mahrattas and two guns to guard the treasury. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 Clive posted the Sepoys in the village, the Mahratta horsemen in the grove, and the two hundred English, with the guns, on the ground between them. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire When some hundred Mahratta guns were in full blast against the British line, Elphinstone asked Sir Arthur Wellesley—it was Elphinstone's first battle—whether the fire was really hot. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography Numbers of them were intercepted and taken by the Swallow and the Mahratta gallivats. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Unfortunately, truth is a virtue almost unknown among the Mahrattas. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War He thought not only to wreak his malice upon the English, but to restore the extinct Mahratta Empire, and reign over Hindustan as the representative of the forgotten peshwas. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 17 In the fight, eight Sepoys and fifty of the Mahratta cavalry were killed or disabled. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire "Thou speakest truth—but when thou art Governor of Bangalore, hast thou forces to hold the place till thou art relieved by the Mahrattas, or by the British?" The Surgeon's Daughter The Council were desirous of getting Toolajee into their own custody, fearful that, if left in Mahratta hands, he would be set free before long, and the work would have to be done over again. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago "Truly, sir, it would be difficult to recognize you as a fellow countryman, in that garb," the Governor said; "though your colour is somewhat less dark than that of a Mahratta." At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War It was what men call a Mahratta laonee, and it said:—- Their warrior forces Chimajee Before the Peishwa led, The Children of the Sun and Fire Behind him turned and fled. Soldiers Three This agreement was signed in the presence of an English general, and an English brigade accompanied the vizier's army, which co-operated with the Rohilla forces, and obliged the Mahrattas to withdraw. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2 Know, foolish boy," said Hyder Ali, "that the carrion which lies there was in a plot to deliver Bangalore to the Feringis and the Mahrattas. The Surgeon's Daughter A little more enterprise on the part of the Mahrattas would have destroyed the whole force. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago The adjutant had chosen a Mahratta servant, and the man's surprise, when the newly-joined officer addressed him in his own language, was great. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Apparently he saw nothing that excited his suspicions, for he was resuming the folds of a Mahratta's turban in tranquillity when I interrupted him with--"How old is Miss Bertram, sir?" Guy Mannering — Complete A formidable confederacy had been formed between the Nizam, the Mahrattas, and the famous Hyder Ali, Sultan of Mysore, with the object of crushing their common enemy, the English. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2 On the 23rd of September, 1803, he found himself with seven thousand five hundred men in the presence of the Mahratta host of fifty thousand men with one hundred and twenty-eight guns. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century In Bengal the Mahrattas seized the Cossimbazaar flotilla bound for Calcutta, valued at four lakhs of rupees. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Without such an introduction I must, had I entered the Mahratta service at all, have gone as a private soldier, instead of obtaining at once a post at court. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War In five years, by an amazing series of swiftly successful wars and brilliantly conceived treaties, the Marquess Wellesley broke the power of every member of the hostile coalitions, except two of the Mahratta princes. The Expansion of Europe The Culmination of Modern History Wellington was illustrious as the destroyer of the Mahratta power, as the liberator of Portugal and Spain, and the successful invader of Southern France. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo The young major-general determined an attack immediately, and handling his little army with great skill and intrepid courage, he routed the enemy in the great victory of Assaye, which broke the Mahratta power. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century The Mahrattas were quite ready for them, and all the afternoon the cannonade went on, till sunset put an end to it. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago I am going in Mahratta dress, and I shall take a lodging in the town, and pass as a native. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War But the time came when the Mahrattas themselves broke the peace. The Expansion of Europe The Culmination of Modern History But with this exception the Mahrattas established no real domination in the extreme south. A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): a contribution to the history of India The conquest of Mysore left only the Mahratta confederacy undominated by British authority. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century From the Persian Gulf to Cape Comorin the whole coast was beset by native pirates, and, with the rise of the Mahratta power, the evil increased. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago "They are treacherous beggars, these Mahrattas," the colonel said. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Apparently he saw nothing that excited his suspicions, for he was resuming the folds of a Mahratta's turban in tranquility, when I interrupted him with—'How old is Miss Bertram, sir?' Guy Mannering The energy, ferocity, and cunning of the Mahrattas, soon made them the most conspicuous among the new powers which were generated by the corruption of the decaying monarchy. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 But thou didst put a spell on the Mahratta with prideful workings—I watched thee—and with sidelong glances to bewilder an old old man and a foolish farmer: whence calamity and suspicion.' Kim My thanks are also due to Sir Ernest Robinson for permitting me to use his picture of an engagement with Mahratta ships, as a frontispiece. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago Now, doubtless, they are sorry; but if in the future the British become masters of India, the Mahrattas will have no reason to regret having given them a foothold. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Every part of India, from Tanjore to the Himalayas, was laid under contribution by the Mahrattas. Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 But even the Mahratta shrank from a conflict with the mighty children of the sea; and the immense rich harvests of the Lower Ganges were safely gathered in under the protection of the English sword. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 At Bandakui, where lives one of Us, I thought to slip the scent by changing my face, and so made me a Mahratta. Kim I undertook no part of the Persian; but, instead thereof, engaged in translating it into Maharastra, commonly called the Mahratta language, the person who assists me in the Hindostani being a Mahratta. Life of William Carey Harry's horse, which had been saddled in readiness, was brought round; for it would have seemed strange for a Mahratta, whose dress showed that he held a good position, to go on foot. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War This is the first principle in Strategy, therefore in general as now stated, it is just as well suited for Greeks and Persians, or for Englishmen and Mahrattas, as for French and Germans. On War — Volume 1 The first English conquerors had been more rapacious and merciless even than the Mahrattas—but that generation had passed away. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 The Mahratta's face changed altogether at the sight, and he disposed the amulet fairly on his breast. Kim I have therefore already published grammars of three of them; namely, the Sanskrit, the Bengali, and the Mahratta. Life of William Carey As a woman of the Mahrattas, I trust that day will never come; but as one who knows the English, I have my fears. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War He is unable to cope with the Mahrattas: he is false and fickle towards his friends. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan In spite of the Mussulman despot and of the Mahratta freebooter, Bengal was known through the East as the garden of Eden, as the rich kingdom. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 You join the Mahratta at the Albert Dock. Dope We have cast a fount in this character, in which we have begun to print the Mahratta New Testament, as well as a Mahratta dictionary. Life of William Carey Brave as they are, the Mahrattas do not fight for the love of fighting, but simply from the hope of plunder and of enlarging their territories. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Shia or Sunni, all Moslems were alike the object of Mahratta enmity. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan He had been joined by many Afghans and Mahrattas, and there was no small reason to expect a general coalition of all the native powers against the English. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 Mahratta sailed one stewardess short of her complement; but among the Chinese crew of another steamer Eastward bound was one, Chung Chow, formerly known as Sin Sin Wa. Dope As the 74th Regiment passed through the village, a body of Mahratta horse charged them; but they were met by the British cavalry, who drove them, with great slaughter, into the river. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The child will come to speak Mahratta and, when he is stained, none will guess that he is English. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The small reverse of the Mahrattas at Sambalka was soon followed by others, and hopes of a pacific solution became more and more faint. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Was the Mussulman or the Mahratta to be the Lord of India? Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 As they advanced, the force had captured the Mahrattas' guns; but numbers of the artillerymen had thrown themselves down, lying as if dead. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War There was an abundance of native swords and spears lying where the Mahratta force had been defeated. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Cockburn sent forward two companies of Europeans to support them, but the Mahrattas had succeeded in plundering part of the baggage. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Shortly after, a party of 2,000 Mahratta horsemen, each carrying a keg of specie from Dehli, fell upon the Afghan pickets, which they mistook for their own in the dark of night. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Less than a hundred years ago, it was thought necessary to fortify Calcutta against the horsemen of Berar, and the name of the Mahratta ditch still preserves the memory of the danger. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 It was their mutual hostility that so diminished the strength of the Mahrattas. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Hafiz Rahmat, whom we have lately seen treating with those powers, now became anxious about the money-payments for which he had engaged, in the usual reckless Oriental way, and entered into negotiations with the Mahrattas. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan He captured some small forts, and sent Colonel Hartley to relieve Kallan, which was being besieged by the Mahrattas. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War All at once the Mahratta cannon opened fire, on which the Shah, handing his pipe to an orderly, said calmly to the Nawab, "Your follower's news was very true I see." Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan The Mahrattas muttered that his soldiers were of a different race from the British whom they found elsewhere. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 The Mahrattas were the foes of all rulers on that side of India; and the Rohillas were either in collusion with the Mahrattas or unable to oppose them. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Only redundant or unimportant phrases have been omitted: there is not a word of payment to the Mahrattas. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan They are very kind and considerate to nurses and, although they get angry when the gorrawallah or other men neglect their duty, they do not punish them as a Mahratta master would do. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War But so far the fortune of the day was evidently inclined towards the Mahrattas. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Chunda Sahib fell into the hands of the Mahrattas, and was put to death, at the instigation probably of his competitor, Mahommed Ali. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 The movements of the Mahratta chief began, indeed, to be all-important. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Zabita Khan died about this time; and Mohamad Beg, being deserted by his troops, had no resource but to throw himself upon the mercy of the Mahratta chief. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan This welcome reinforcement materially altered the situation, and Bombay lay no longer at the mercy of the Mahrattas. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War These led to the surrender to the Mahrattas of the Central Doab, between the provinces held by the Emperor to the eastward, and the more immediate territories administered in his name from Dehli. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Half the provinces of the empire were turned into Mahratta principalities, Freebooters, sprung from low castes, and accustomed to menial employments, became mighty Rajahs. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 It had resisted the Mahrattas when they first invaded Malwa, and it was destined to resist Sindhia's successors almost down to our own times. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan The Emperor, moreover, was known to be in private correspondence with the Rajput chiefs, who shortly after this inflicted another defeat on the Mahrattas under Ambaji. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan I don't say that the conduct of the Mahrattas has not for some time been doubtful, if not threatening. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War In 1769, as we have just seen, Najib, though well disposed, was unable to prevent the Central Doab from passing under the Mahratta sway, and he died soon after its occupation occurred. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Having made these arrangements, the Governor- General, with calm confidence, pronounced his presidency secure from all attack, unless the Mahrattas should march against it in conjunction with the French. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 At the same time, however, he did not fail to employ the usual Eastern application of war's sinews; and the Moghul soldiers of the small force being corrupted, the Mahrattas made but a feeble resistance. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan It is probable that a compromise was effected, in which Gholam Kadir, by receiving the desired office at the hands of the Mahratta minister, was supposed to have acknowledged the supremacy of the latter. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan None can say that the Mahrattas are not brave but, although they will charge gallantly, they soon disperse if the day goes against them. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War But territory in imbecile hands and with foes like the Mahrattas was anything but a source of strength. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan A portion of the Mahratta nation was favourable to a pretender. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 The Mahrattas, satisfied with having raised the siege, did not pursue him, and the two Mohammadan chiefs once more united their forces at Firozabad. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan The latter is possible, but the weight of authorities, Mahratta and Musalman, is in favour of the account given above. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Assuredly, the friendship of the Mahrattas cannot be relied upon. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War Captain Grant Duff's research and fairness are beyond all praise, wherever transactions of the Mahrattas are concerned. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan The Emperor on this invited the aid of his Mahratta minister, who was now at Mathra, only a week's hard marching from the capital. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan The Mahratta general immediately occupied the castle; and the exertions of his men succeeded in extinguishing the flames before much injury had occurred. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan In March de Boigne left his employer at his favourite cantonment of Mathra, and sending before him a cloud of Mahratta horse, marched upon Ismail Beg with a complete brigade, including fifty pieces of artillery. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan A tremendous fire was opened upon them by the Mahratta guns but, when within a hundred paces of the enemy, the whole line fired a volley, and then charged with the bayonet. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War IT would be interesting to know the exact terms upon which the Mahrattas engaged to restore the Emperor to his throne in the palace of Shahjahan. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan For three weeks or more nothing was effected, but on the 19th June Ismail announced his intention of attacking the Mahratta lines. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Francklin, writing about 1794, says that he had no chance of deliverance so long as Mahratta sway endured at Dehli; but that he might, otherwise, still live to play a conspicuous part. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan It would have been profitable to the British Government had they supported him in his manful struggles against Mahratta lawlessness, and against French ambition and ill-will. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan The Mahrattas had, in the meantime, changed their position; and drawn up one line in front and one in rear of the village of Mohaulpore. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War And it so happened that the necessary transfer could not be carried out without an armed demonstration for the expulsion or coercion of the usurping Mahrattas. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Had the British not won the battles of Plassey and Buxar, the whole Empire would ere now have become the fighting ground of Sikhs, Rajputs, and Mahrattas. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Had the Mahrattas not been conquered then, it is exceedingly doubtful if the British power in the Bengal Presidency would ever have extended beyond Benares. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan |
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