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JUNE, 1911.)
SONGS OF THE MUTINY
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The Earopeans advanced quickly to the bank of the river. One (rebel) trench only remained to be taken, and they made their plans.
12. Cutting and cutting the (rebel) army was cat down: only Juzabł the hero, remained What shall I say in his prais: ? Well did he use his sword.
13. Cut down and cut down the brave nien died, not disgracing their names. Entrenching all round them, the white warriors fought well.
14. Drums upon drums were beaten and bagles gounded as is the custom. Garar-garar, gar-gar-gar-gar-gar was sounded with the sound of drums.
15. The intoxication of the drums was upon them, and filled their eyes. They killed and killed, they feared not, the light (of fight) shone upon the heroes.
16. They struck with their bayonets and broke the breasts of the enemy. Entrenching all round them, the white warriors fought well.
17. The Commander took his troop (cavalry) and went on to the bridge. The white men åred their cannon and levelled it to the earth.
18. The Earopeans are vory wise and they conquered the enemy. Making a double march, they entered Fattehgarh from the river.
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The army were encamped on all the parade grounds, and the news of it was in the
city. Entrenching all round them, the white warriors fought well,
20. Messengers were sent in carriages, and horsemen came on horses. Let the Bangash Nawab know that the European army is in thousands.
21. « The Galla and Dabal (forces) have been slain, and the balls of their cannon are
wonderful. There is no way of escape but by crossing the Ganges."
22. The Begame of the Nawab of Bareli secretly left him. On all sides they made entrenchments; the white warriors fought well.
23. The bankers of the city met the Lord (General) with presents. Ho stopped the plunder of the city), and the money-changers and all the city opened again (for business).
24. Saith Kamalậpati : on Manik Ram trembled the aigrette of the chief.? The rule of the great English, whose is the conquering sword.
Fint given by the English.
