Russia in Central Asia in 1889 & the Anglo-Russian QuestionLongmans, 1889 - 477 pages |
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Page 444 - HELLWALD (Baron F. von). The Russians in Central Asia. A Critical Examination, down to the present time, of the Geography and History of Central Asia.
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Page 142 - Brimming, and bright, and large ; then sands begin To hem his watery march, and dam his streams, And split his currents; that for many a league The...
Page 434 - Have decided to conclude a treaty for that purpose and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries : — His Majesty The King of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India...
Page 437 - The present convention, done in duplicate, and signed by the Plenipotentiaries of both parties, who have affixed to it the seal of their arms, shall be confirmed and ratified by His Majesty the Shah of Persia...
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Page 83 - I hold it as a principle that in Asia the duration of peace is in direct proportion to the slaughter you inflict upon the enemy. The harder you hit them the longer they will be quiet afterwards.
Page 152 - Kohendiz (or ancient castle) of Bokhara, and cast his eyes around, he shall not see any thing but beautiful green and luxuriant verdure on every side of the, country: so that he would imagine the green of the earth and the azure of the heavens were united...
Page 440 - The || Travels || of || Marco Polo, || a Venetian, || in the Thirteenth Century : || being a || Description, by that early traveller, || of || remarkable places and things, || in || the || Eastern Parts of the World. || Translated from the Italian, || with || Notes, || by William Marsden, FRS, &c.
Page 152 - Bokhara, and cast his eyes around, he shall not see anything but beautiful green and luxuriant verdure on every side of the country ; so that he would imagine the green of the earth and the azure of the heavens were united : and as there are green fields in every quarter, so there are villas interspersed among the green fields.