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  • Soubah of the Deccan, which belonged to one of the Seyds who was assassinated by the

    Sporting Sketches 2002

  • Not seeing anything myself, however, I thought my guide had been mistaken, when the Foulah suddenly put his hand to his mouth, exclaiming, “Soubah an allahi!”

    Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa, 1795-7 1893

  • I had made a point of consulting the Soubah before hiring him, for fear of accidents; but this did not screen him from the jealousy of the Choongtam Lama, who twice flogged him in the Goompa with rattans (with the Soubah's consent), alleging that he had quitted his service for mine.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

  • Finally the Soubah tried to persuade my people that one so incorrigibly obstinate must be mad, and that they had better leave me.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

  • Soubah and myself being placed on a pretty Chinese rug.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

  • He stated that on leaving the hut, he had been met by Meepo, who told him the Soubah had ordered his being turned out.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

  • The Soubah wanted to hurry me on to the frontier and back at once, being no doubt instigated to do so by the Dewan's party, and by his having no desire to spend much time in the dreary lofty regions I wanted to explore.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

  • Soubah, who accompanied me officially, and with a very bad grace; poor fellow, he expected me to have returned with him to Singtam, and thence gone back to Dorjiling, and many a sore struggle we had on this point.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

  • Soubah came to me, as I have related; and returning, had Campbell brought bound before him, and asked him, through Tchebu Lama, if he would write from dictation.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

  • The Soubah was violent, excited, and nervous; Tchebu Lama scared.

    Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

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