The Loyal Karens of BurmaK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1887 - 264 pagini |
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... for the overthrow of their ancient monarchy . They were proud to know that a Burman king somewhere ruled a Burmese people ; and the allegiance of their hearts was given to the king - not to the British Government . Say nay INTRODUCTION . 3.
... for the overthrow of their ancient monarchy . They were proud to know that a Burman king somewhere ruled a Burmese people ; and the allegiance of their hearts was given to the king - not to the British Government . Say nay INTRODUCTION . 3.
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... Burman cannot conceive of a religion without a Defender of the Faith - a king who appoints and rules the Buddhist hierarchy . The extinction of the monarchy left the nation , accord- ing to the people's notions , without a religion . We ...
... Burman cannot conceive of a religion without a Defender of the Faith - a king who appoints and rules the Buddhist hierarchy . The extinction of the monarchy left the nation , accord- ing to the people's notions , without a religion . We ...
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... the fighting line . They want men with somethng to lose and something to fight for . " The utter collapse of the police ( Burman ) is indescribable . They are afraid for their lives , and ΙΟ THE LOYAL KARENS OF BURMA .
... the fighting line . They want men with somethng to lose and something to fight for . " The utter collapse of the police ( Burman ) is indescribable . They are afraid for their lives , and ΙΟ THE LOYAL KARENS OF BURMA .
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... Burman insurrection that killed St. Barbe started right by my villages . I could have stamped the whole thing out with fifty Karens , but I had to watch it all come to a head and burst . All I could do was to pour in guns into my ...
... Burman insurrection that killed St. Barbe started right by my villages . I could have stamped the whole thing out with fifty Karens , but I had to watch it all come to a head and burst . All I could do was to pour in guns into my ...
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... Burman villages have not laid in their usual stocks of paddy for their own use . The disloyal have expected to supply themselves from the loot of the hated Karen villages . The vacillating have from cowardice sold off their stocks ...
... Burman villages have not laid in their usual stocks of paddy for their own use . The disloyal have expected to supply themselves from the loot of the hated Karen villages . The vacillating have from cowardice sold off their stocks ...
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