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Commissioner Taylor himself says : Pir ali himself was a model of a desparate and determinedfanatic, repulsive in appearance with a brutal and sullen coutenance, he was calm, self-possessed, almost dignified in language and demeanour. He is the type of class of men whose unconquerable fanaticism renders them dengerous enemies and whose stern resolution entitles them in some respects. to admiration and respect." 7. 88.268 "The following graphic picture is given of the defeat by an English officer" You will read the account of the day's fighting with astonishment; for it tells how English troops, with their trophies and their mottoes and their far-famed bravery were repulsed, and they lost their camp, their baggage and position to the scouted and despised natives of India ! The beaten Firinghies-as the enemy has a right to call them-have retreated to their entrencbments amidst overturned tents, pillaged baggage, men's kits, fleeing camels, elephants and horses, and servants. All this is most melancholy and disgraceful."- Charles Ball's Indian Mutiny Vol. II, Page 190. सं. ४५ पू ३८१ "The slaughter of the English is required by our Teligion. The end will be the destruction of all the English and all the Sepovs-and then God knows." Charles Ball's Indian Mutiny Vol. II, page 242. 7. 8 9.33% Sir W. Rugsel says about this Begum; "The great bulk of Sepoy army is supposed to be inside Lucknow, but they will not fight as well as the Match
