28. Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome was first published on October 28, 1842.
29. The Queen's Medal. That Her Majesty was piqued at Lord Ellenborough's decision to issue medals is evident from her letter to Peel on November 29, 1842.
30. Dr Thomas Arnold, father of Matthew Arnold and headmaster of Rugby School, had died on June 12, 1842, aged 47.
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Glossary
Badmash: a scoundrel.
Feringhee: European, possibly a corruption of "Frankish" or
"English".
Ghazi: a fanatic havildar sergeant.
hubshi: negro (literally "woolly-head").
Huzoor: lord, master, in the sense of "sir" (Pushtu equivalent of
"sahib").
Idderao: come here (imp.).
Jao: go, get away (imp.).
Jawan: soldier jezzail long rifle of the Afghans.
Juldi: quickly, hurry up.
Khabadar: be careful (imp.).
Maidan: plain, exercise ground.
Munshi: teacher, usually of language.
Puggaree: turban cloth.
Rissaldar: native officer commanding cavalry troop.
Sangar: small stone breastwork like grouse butt.
Shabash: bravo.
Sowar: trooper.