Surajah Dowlah
Americannoun
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Although scarcely three months had elapsed since I had last seen Surajah Dowlah, I observed a change for the worse in his appearance.
From Athelstane Ford by Upward, Allen
Seven years after that date, Calcutta was attacked suddenly by Surajah Dowlah, Nawab of Bengal.
From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 by Whymper, Frederick
They told me that Surajah Dowlah had got away an hour previously, having let himself down by a rope from a lattice into a boat on the river, with only two attendants.
From Athelstane Ford by Upward, Allen
Surajah Dowlah, contrary to his custom, had me brought into him in his private apartments, there being present besides only some of the minions and low buffoons he kept by him to amuse him.
From Athelstane Ford by Upward, Allen
Surajah Dowlah, who was as cowardly as he was cruel, now sought to negotiate peace, but at the same time he secretly urged the French to come to his assistance.
From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
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