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Updated: July 11, 2025
Fact is, we're up against organised rebellion." Roy nodded. "I had that from Dyán, long ago. Paralysis of movement and Government is their game. We may have a job to regain control of the city." "Not if we declare Martial Law," said the son of Theo Desmond with a kindling eye. "Of course, I'm only a soldier and proud of it! But I've more than a nodding acquaintance with the Punjabi.
"All right. I'm going to have a talk with him. Kill the goat, and tell the Punjabi to wait, if he wants to buy the skin." "Ha, sahib!" Brown spun round on his heel, and the servant wilted. "Yes, sahib!" he corrected. Brown left him then, with a nod that conveyed remission of cardinal sin, and a warning not to repeat the offence.
'Think you our Lord came so far North? said the lama, turning to Kim. 'It may be, Kim replied soothingly, as he spat red pan-juice on the floor. That pavement holds to this day; and the tank is there also. I never heard of thy God. 'Let thy hair grow long and talk Punjabi, said the young soldier jestingly to Kim, quoting a Northern proverb.
Another followed and was followed in turn by Native Infantry Regiments grand Sikhs in scarlet tunics, baggy black breeches and blue putties; hefty Pathans and Baluchis in green tunics, crimson breeches and high white gaiters, sturdy little Gurkhas in rifle-green, stalwart Punjabi Mahommedans.
"Isn't it ghastly? I've bought twenty; they're in our camp; but won't you have something to eat first? We've more than ten people can do here; and I've got a horse for you. Oh, I'm so glad you've come, dear. You're a Punjabi, too, you know." "Steady, Lizzie," said Hawkins, over his shoulder. "We'll look after you, Miss Martyn. 'Sorry I can't ask you to breakfast, Martyn.
"What do you make of this, Ellison?" said the Doctor early next morning. "I have just found this note in my tent; it is written in Punjabi, and in English it reads: 'If the Sahib wishes to learn where his son is he will be told if you promise to give up the other pieces of stone you found.
The literature of the Faith, moreover, is being translated at present into Latvian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Tamil, Mahratti, Pushtoo, Telegu, Kinarese, Singhalese, Malyalan, Oriya, Punjabi and Rajasthani.
They've put Jimmy Hawkins in charge. 'Good business! said Scott, with the first sign of interest he had shown. 'When in doubt hire a Punjabi. I worked under Jimmy when I first came out and he belonged to the Punjab. He has more bundobust than most men. 'Jimmy's a Jubilee Knight now, said Martyn. 'He was a good chap, even though he is a thrice-born civilian and went to the Benighted Presidency.
These Lepchas, Nepalese, and Bhutias are all of Mongolian origin, and therefore have the distinctively Mongolian appearance. But besides these, in Darjiling and on the tea-gardens are to be found Bengali clerks, Marwari merchants from Rajputana, Punjabi traders, Hindustani mechanics, and Chinese carpenters.
Warrington rode into the rain at the same speed at which he had galloped to the police station, overhauled one of the mounted troopers whom he himself had sent in search of Ranjoor Singh, rated him soundly in Punjabi for loafing on the way, and galloped on with the troop-horse laboring in his wake.
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