[40]. A fact.
[41]. The hunza, or braminy duck. They fly in couples, have a plaintive cry, and are considered emblems of constancy by the natives. They are the Mujnoon and Leila of the stream. The hunza is the ensign of the Burman, as was the eagle of the Roman empire.
[42]. Mûllah—boatman.
[43]. Sub-lieuts. of artillery, a few years ago, were called Lieut. Fireworkers: the rank is now abolished.
[44]. Rooee muchee, a huge fish of the carp kind, one of the best in India.
[45]. Brook.
[46]. This was about two years before the worthy griffin, whose autobiography is here given to the public, died, as stated in the preface, of an old-standing liver complaint.
[47]. In both the descriptions and illustrations of these volumes, the military costume of Europeans and natives will be found slightly to differ from those at present worn. For example, Hessians now rank with Hauberks and other antiques; the shako has superseded the chimney-pot cap, and so on.
[48]. Scimitars.
[49]. Since this period, a church has been erected at Chunar, a square tower, with pinnacles; one of the most truly English structures I have seen abroad.