[A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by William Sleeman]@TWC D-Link bookA Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II INTRODUCTION 75/88
All to be chosen, with reference to position in districts under jurisdiction, and to salubrity of climate.
At all these Stations suitable buildings would be provided; and as all would be commenced upon simultaneously, all would soon be ready. Your Lordship will observe the small item put down for the judicial establishments all over Oude.
Such as are really kept up are worthless, and are altogether without the confidence of the people. The savings in the other branches of the expenditure will more than cover all the outlay required for good ones. The King continues to show the same aversion to hear anything about public affairs, or to converse with any but the singers, eunuchs, and females.
At the great festival of the Eed, on the first appearance of the present moon, he went out in procession, but deputed his heir- apparent to receive the compliments in Durbar.
He does not suffer bodily pain, but is said to have long fits of moping and melancholy, and he is manifestly hypochondriac.
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