Questions

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7320	But if the present question is found to be-- How shall we guard against a terrible menace to our Indian Empire?
7320	Do those who shrink from expense think that the presence of Russia in Afghanistan will be inexpensive to us?
7320	They boast of their descent, their prowess in arms, their independence; and cap all by"Am I not a Puktan?"
7320	Will the weakness which will be the temptation and the opportunity of Russia be less costly than effectual defence?
41751	''In God''s name, Efendi, what induced you to come to this fearful country, and to come to us too from that paradise on earth, from Stamboul?''
41751	''What would you do with this Efendi,''said Kotchak Khan,''if you encountered him in Russia?
41751	( thought I) thou cruel saint, couldst thou not have got thyself interred elsewhere, to spare me the terrible martyrdom of this pilgrimage?''
41751	( thought I) water, dearest of all elements, why did I not earlier appreciate thy worth?
41751	6)?
41751	And can not that which has once occurred, when the necessity arises, occur a second time?
41751	And what if he is able to save a few small coins?
41751	But why linger over Mazendran and all its beauties, rendered so familiar to us by the masterly sketches of Frazer, Conolly, and Burnes?
41751	He was right, thought I, for, in fact, what was I to do?
41751	How could it be otherwise in these countries, where there was positively not even a hope of seeing each other again?
41751	I doubt much whether, in these extreme sufferings, water would have been of service; but who was there to give it to him?
41751	Khalmurad?''
41751	Need I say which side in this mental struggle gained the victory?
41751	Was he, in any respect, the worse for that?''
41751	What if I journeyed with these pilgrims into Central Asia?
41751	What more can you say?
41751	What need to insist that the spirit in which religion is administered has a powerful influence upon both Government and society?
41751	What wilt thou then do?''
41751	What wonder that I was somewhat in the condition of a half- boiled fish, when on the 13th July, 1862, I approached the capital of Persia?
41751	When I bade him farewell I saw a tear in his eye-- a tear, who knows by what feeling dictated?
41751	When I questioned the creditor as to this remarkable manner of procedure, his answer was,''What have I to do with the writing?
41751	When two Kirghis meet, the first question is,''Who are thy seven fathers-- ancestors?''
41751	Why add that we moved on unnoticed by the Turkomans?
41751	[ Footnote 133: Deshti Kiptchak as far as the frontiers of Bolgar( in Russia?)
41751	and thou hadst then no other motive in coming hither from so distant a land?''
41751	why need I add that the impression produced by its exterior was weakened as we approached, and entirely dissipated by our entry into the place itself?
41751	{ 237} But why any longer distress the reader with these cruelties?
22117	And,he added,"can you also measure the length of cloth with them?"
22117	Are the troops then only drilled in the autumn and spring?
22117	Baku?--where is that?
22117	But you look very young to have travelled so much?
22117	But, Sadek, can you not see the white perfectly straight line stretching along, straighter than anything else around you?
22117	Can this be the Swiss hotel?
22117	Can you not see that the white track leads exactly in the direction where my compass says we must go?
22117	Do camel men in your country, Sahib, make as good bread as this when they cross the_ lut_( desert)?
22117	Do you drill in winter?
22117	Do you drink spirits and wine?
22117	Do you know what you are asking the guard?
22117	Do you not think,said the Mullah,"that England is now an old nation, tired and worn-- too old to fight?
22117	Do you smoke?
22117	Have you heard the guns being fired?
22117	How far are we from Nasratabad?
22117	How much does it cost to build a house?
22117	How much does your King give you to go about seeing foreign countries?
22117	I suppose they are also only dressed and shod on the Shah''s birthday?
22117	I thought you said that Englishmen were hated in Russia, and that they would confiscate all my things? 22117 In your travels do you find the people generally good or bad?"
22117	Is Meftah- es- Sultaneh here?
22117	Is there a town here called Nasirabad?
22117	It is a fine house, is it not, Sahib?
22117	Palatinski means''Do you speak Latin?'' 22117 Sahib, have you been to the country where the sun''goes to sleep''in a hole in the earth every evening?"
22117	Sahib,he said,"do you know what your servant is doing?
22117	Then do you think that your king will grant me a pension, so that I can live in luxury and without working to the end of my days?
22117	What can all those lights be?
22117	What do you think of my beloved city, Sher- i- Nasrya?
22117	What for?
22117	What have I done to you that you kill me?
22117	What type and calibre rifle is used in the Persian army?
22117	What? 22117 Who do you think is the most powerful?"
22117	Who in the world is that?
22117	Whose caravan is this?
22117	Why did you run away?
22117	Why should I settle here?
22117	Why, then, did you come here?
22117	Will the Chinese ever be able to fight England or Russia with success? 22117 Will you not get off your horses and have some dinner with me by the light of them?"
22117	You are very late on the road, sahib?
22117	You have no camels, sahib,--no_ lut_--in your country?
22117	_ Combien de livres avez vous écrits?_( How many books have you written?)
22117	_ Combien de livres avez vous écrits?_( How many books have you written?)
22117	_ Combien livres avez vous envoyé moi?_( How many books have you sent me?)
22117	_ Combien livres avez vous envoyé moi?_( How many books have you sent me?)
22117	_ Vous écrivez livres?_thundered the Shah to me in lame French, as he stroked his moustache in a nervous manner.
22117	---- Cichorium(?).
22117	And, after all, does this protection keep out our goods from those countries?
22117	Are we not as good as they are?
22117	But what else could they do?
22117	But, besides, have we not got soldiers to defend India?
22117	Did the_ ferenghi_ know how to find gold in the earth?
22117	Do you happen to know where the English Consulate is?"
22117	Had they been stolen or had they run away?
22117	Have you not some companions?"
22117	He had understood that all Englishmen had yellow hair; why had I dark hair?
22117	How can you expect a Russian railway- guard to speak Latin?
22117	How could we then get as good bread as yours?"
22117	How much?
22117	If properly armed and drilled, what chances had the Chinese army of winning against the Allies?
22117	Now, why should it not be possible-- and certainly more profitable-- to meet the wishes of natives of Eastern countries and give them what they want?
22117	One point in our conversation which his Excellency seemed very anxious to clear up was, what would be the future of China?
22117	One question frequently asked is:"Who owns Beluchistan?"
22117	Or else how could we account for these enormous fortresses which are found all along to protect the great city?
22117	Our names are Clemenson and Marsh-- but what in the world are you doing here?
22117	Result?
22117	The result?
22117	To which one might almost answer:"Yes, who does?"
22117	Was I a Russian or an Englishman?
22117	Was it modesty,--was it to deceive envious eyes?
22117	Were the Chinese well- armed during the war of 1900?
22117	What becomes of the olives?
22117	What have you done to earn such a sum?"
22117	Who are you?
22117	Who are you?]
22117	Why on earth did the_ ferenghi_ want to know how high mountains were?
22117	Why should we ever encourage the so far unconcerned Russian to come to India by showing our fear?
22117	Why should we fear the Russians?
22117	Why then hurry?
22117	Why?
22117	Will you accept him as your slave?"
22117	Would China be eventually absorbed and divided into two or more shares by European powers, or would she be maintained as an Empire?"
22117	Yes, certainly, but why did the Government not see?
22117	_ Kesankur_ Peganum Harmala L._ Kanderi_(?)
22117	exclaimed Ali, with his eyes fast expanding with surprise;"Why, then, did you come here?"
22117	not Tibet Landor?
32231	Am I to have no justice at the hands of the Sarkar?
32231	Certainly, he will come back if he recovers; but, then, he is very ill. Supposing he were to die?
32231	Do you not know,cried one,"that our boys have been murderously assaulted, and perhaps killed?"
32231	Do you wish us to tell you what would please you, or to tell you the real truth?
32231	Does Christ demand that I should confess Him openly? 32231 Have you killed for him the dumba?"
32231	How could the Prophet Christ pray for the forgiveness of enemies?
32231	How could we have so one- sided a debate?
32231	How much will it cost?
32231	If he were to die, then what matter whether his name be on our register or not?
32231	Now, tell me,said the officer,"if there were to be war-- which God forbid-- between Russia and England, what part would you and your people take?
32231	Some oranges were stolen in the night; would I come and see the footmarks?
32231	Then what right had you to cross the Sarkar''s river in the Sarkar''s boat?
32231	Well, my man, what are you thinking about? 32231 What do you desire of me, O Sadhu- ji?"
32231	What is it I can do for you?
32231	What is it?
32231	What is to be done?
32231	Where are the young Pipul tree saplings to be planted?
32231	Where are they?
32231	Whither are you going, O Sadhu- log, and what is your order and sect?
32231	Who called you to come poaching in our country?
32231	Who could be found to argue for the fathers? 32231 Who were those two kafirs?"
32231	Why so? 32231 Why, what do you want them for?"
32231	Why, what is wrong? 32231 A little nettled, I said:Well, what explanation do you give?"
32231	Are we desirous of binding on Eastern converts the same burden of dogmas which has disrupted and still distresses the Western Church?
32231	Are we desirous of giving India the life and teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of living Him before the people?
32231	Are we desirous of planting in India a Christian Church on the lines which we see developed in England or America?
32231	But who knows?
32231	Can not I be a secret follower, and continue to live as a Muhammadan, and attend the prayers in the mosque?"
32231	Did any King ever want to kill off all his own subjects?
32231	Had any of them ever seen anyone throw anything into the wells?
32231	Had anyone even got a stomach- ache from drinking the water?
32231	Had the Muhammadans themselves no copies of the Scriptures which they were able to preserve from those wicked people who wanted to corrupt them?"
32231	Had they not often been inmates of his hospital and partakers of his hospitality?
32231	He answered at once:"Do you suppose the angels will have nothing better to do on the Resurrection Day than going about looking for my leg?
32231	He barred my entrance with a"Ca n''t you see this is only for Europeans?"
32231	He follows with a string of questions, each of which requires due consideration, such as,"Are the mulberries to be shaken yet?"
32231	He said:"Why, is it white, or green, or red, or what colour?"
32231	He then turned to me and said:"Can you tell me the colour of faith?"
32231	How would their sisters in England approve of that?
32231	I merely said to him:"Will you come back with me to Bannu?"
32231	I said to him deprecatingly:"Can not you forego your revenge after all the good counsels you have been hearing while in hospital?
32231	I suggested:"Who has most influence in moulding our characters-- our fathers or our mothers?"
32231	I thought that if this was religion, then what was irreligion?
32231	If so, whom would he rule, and where would be his kingdom?
32231	Is it round, or square, or what?"
32231	Is the Church going to rise to the present opportunities or let them, too, slip by?
32231	Mullah:"Do you know anything about astronomy?"
32231	Mullah:"Tell me, then, what becomes of the sun when it sinks below the horizon every evening?"
32231	Mullah:"Then can you tell me what shape it is?
32231	Surely you would not have us miss them?"
32231	The Mullah himself made no effort to conceal his contempt, and said:"That, then, is all you know about it?"
32231	The catechist who was teaching him said:"Why do you not read?"
32231	The old man, visibly restraining his emotion, said:"If you amputate the leg, can you promise me that he will recover?"
32231	They say in a half- apologetic tone:"True; but God has decreed that there shall always be discord among the Afghans, so what can we do?"
32231	Thinking they had been observed, Asghar called out:"Who are you?
32231	This was your friend, was it not?"
32231	What does it matter, be he Muhammadan, Hindu, or Christian, if he play cricket well?"
32231	What has happened?"
32231	What was to be done?
32231	Which will be better-- a punitive police post or a civil dispensary?
32231	Who else here wants milk?
32231	Who is to judge?
32231	Who was that?"
32231	Why do you not cure me?"
32231	Why do you want to make a row and injure him?"
32231	Why, forsooth?
32231	Will you come and share it?"
32231	Will you have it or no?"
32231	Would I go and see him?
32231	Would I punish him?"
32231	Yet when I asked him,"Why do you wish to join our religion?"
32231	Yet who benefits by all their learning?
32231	has your father turned you out because there was no maize in your corn- bin?"
32231	how do you know that?"
32231	is there any of you halt or maim''d?
32231	say they;"and had you to pay him a great deal?"
32231	whom would you side with?"