Translation of the Letters of a Hindoo Rajah, to Which Is Prefixed a Preliminary Dissertation on the History, Religion, and Manners of the Hindoos - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1801 Excerpt: ... Praise to the preserving Spirit!--Our watery pilgrimage begins 'to draw near its close. At ten this morning, we cast our anchor, at the distance of about one coss from one of the principal Naval Ports in England. All on board is now hurry and confusion, every eye sparkles with the eagerness of expectation, and every heart seems warm, with the thoughts of once more beholding their friends, and their native country; it is the tumult of delight; the dread of the custom house officers', is forgotten; I suppose our fleet was too formidable for these savages to dare to make any attack upon it. And how that we are within/ight of an English port, we can have nothing to fear. Seeing every one making preparations for going ashore, I retired to spend an hour at my pen; but the encreasing bustle, renders it impossible for me to proceed further at present. On going upon deck, I was surprised to observe a number of strange faces, and anxiously enquired what kind friends had taken this early opportunity of greeting our arrival?--With astonishment, I learned, that the strangers, were no other than the dreaded custom-house officers. In manners, dress, stature, and complexion, nay even in language, these savages bear so strong a resemblance to the English, that they might at a slight view, be mistaken for the same; but, on a more accurate examination of their countenances, evident traces of their savage origin, may be easily discerned. They are less ferocious than the-----, and seldom murder those.who fall into their hands, unless in cafes of resistance. This they did not meet with from any of us; but, got leave to rifle, rob aDd plunder, without any hindrance, or molestation. Their avidity for plunder, though eager beyond description, seems to be acquired by the strangest c...

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