I went in search of him the very first evening, only to learn that he had "passed his medical" that afternoon and had returned at once to active service.
* * * * * * * We Sikhs have a proverb, sahib, that the ruler and the ruled are one.

That has many sides to it of which one is this: India having many moods and minds, the British are versatile.

Not altogether wise, for who is?
When, for instance, did India make an end of wooing foolishness?
Since the British rule India, they may wear her flowers, but they drink her dregs.

They may bear her honors, but her blame as well.

As the head is to the body, the ruler and the ruled are one.
Yet, as I understand it, when this great war came there was disappointment in some quarters and surprise in others because we, who were known not to be contented, did not rise at once in rebellion.