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# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Buckland, Charles Edward

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​Buckland, Charles Edward I.C.S. C.I.E., (1895), (Retired); s. of Charles Thomas Buckland, I.C.S.. b, 1847; educ, Laleham, Eton, and Balliol College, Oxford; joined the Civil Service in Bengal, 1870; Private Secretary to Sir Richard Temple, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, 1877-8; Revenue and Chief Secretary to Government of Bengal, and Member. Bengal Legislative Council; Senior Member, Board of Revenue; retired, 1904. Publications: Bengal under the Lieutenant Governors; The Dictionary of Indian Biography, &c. Address: 61, Corwall Gardens, S.W.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Burdwan, Maharaja of; H.H. Sir Bija Chand Mahtab

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​Burdwan, Maharaja of; H.H. Sir Bija Chand Mahtab, K.C.I.E., (1910) I.O.M., (1909) Maharaj Adhiraja Bahadur; a.s. of the late Maharaj Adhiraja; b, 1881; installed, 1903; visited Europe many times; Member, Imperial and Bengal Legislative Councils; saved Sir Andrew Eraser, Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, when he was about to be assasinated, by standing between the assassin and the Lieutenant Governor, 1910; reformed the administration of the estate; Fellow, Royal Geographical Society; Fellow, Royal Society of Arts; Fellow, North British Academy: Member, Royal Asiatic Society; and President, British Indian Association, Calcutta. Publications: “Vijia Gitika”, “Studies”, “Diary of a European Tour”, Etc. Recreations: Tennis, golf and rowing. Address: Burdwan, Alipur, Calcutta, Kurseong, and Darjeeling. Clubs: Aftab Burdwan; Calcutta Club; Gymkhana, Darjeeling.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Buckley, Hon. Mr. L.E.

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​Buckley, Hon. Mr. L.E. I.C.S. Member, Board of Revenue, Madras; educ, the New College, Oxford; joined service, 1887; Temporary Famine Secretary, Board of Revenue, 1897; Commissioner, Coorg, for a few mouths in 1898, and then Plague Commissioner, Madras; Collector and Magistrate, 1900; special duty in connection with the revision of the Madras Forest Code, 1909; Member, Board of Revenue. 1913; Address; Madras.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Bun Behari Kapur, Raja

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​Bun Behari Kapur, Raja, C.S.I. (1909); b, 1855; Father of H.H. the present Maharajadhiraja of Burdwan, K.C.I.E.; Has been Diwau-i-Raj, Burdwan; Vice President and Chief Councillor of the State Council; Hony. Magistrate and Member, District Board, Burdwan; Manager of the Raj Estates, and a Member. Bengal Legislative Council (for 3 terms); Raja (personal), 1893. Address; Burdwan, India.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Burgess, Capt, John Hay

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​Burgess, Capt, John Hay, M.D., F.R.C.S., I.M.S. Surgeon to His Excellency the Governor of Bengal. Address: Government House, Calcutta.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Bunbury, Cecil Edward Francis

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​Bunbury, Cecil Edward Francis, C.S.I., 1910; Resident and Judicial Commissioner, N.W. Frontier Province since 1906; Educ.: Wellington; Keble College, Oxford; Entered I.C.S.; 1883; Deputy-Commissioner, 1896; Judicial Commissioner, N.W. Frontier, 1901. Address: Peshawar, India.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Burkill, Isaac Henry

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​Burkill, Isaac Henry, M.A., Officiating Reporter on Economic Products to Government of India since 1902; b. Chapel Allerton near Leeds, 1870; Educ: Repton Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; Assistant Curator, University Herbarium, 1890; Walsingham Medalist, 1894; a Technical Assistant, 1897, and a Principal Assistant, 1899, in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; is now Director of Gardens, Straits Settlements. Publications: Scientific and technical papers in various Journals. Address: Botanical Gardens, Singapore.
# The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of the Heart (1901)/Chapter 29

CHAPTER XXIX
THE PILGRIM BEHOLDS THE PALACE OF WISDOM, THE QUEEN OF THE WORLD
Then they take me and lead me on; and behold, the outer walls of this palace gleamed everywhere with divers beautiful paintings; and it had a gate at which guards stood; thus no one except those who had some power or office in the world could enter. To these only, as being servants of the queen and executors of her orders, liberty to go in and out was granted. Others, if they wished to behold the palace, had to gape at it from the outside only. (For it was said that it was not seemly that all should spy on the secrets by which the world is ruled.) And, indeed, of such who gaped at the castle from outside, more with their mouths than with their eyes, I saw a large number. None the less was I glad that they led me through the gates; for I had also always been desirous to know what secrets worldly Wisdom possessed.
2. But here also I was not without an accident; the guards, stopping me, begin to question me as to my purpose; indeed, they begin to drive and push me back, and to strike at me. But Impudence, who was well known here also, said I know not ​what in my favour, and taking me by the hand, led me into the first court, all the same. Then looking at the building of the palace itself, I see white-gleaming walls which, they told me, were of alabaster; but looking at them carefully, and touching them with my hands, I find naught but paper, the crevices in which were stopped up by tow in every direction; herefrom I judged that these walls were but a hollow, artificial work. I wondered, and laughed at this deceit. We then came to the steps by which we were to go upward, and fearing destruction (and I think that my heart felt what would now befall me), I would not go on. Then the interpreter said: "Wherefore such fancies, my friend? Then mayest thou also fear that the heavens will fall down on thee. Dost thou not see many who come and go upward and downward?" Then, seeing here also examples in others, I went up this winding staircase, that was so high and round that giddiness might have befallen me.
# The Life and Death of Jane Shore, Concubine to Edward IV/Chapter 1

The
History
of
Mrs. Jane Shore.
CHAP. I.
Of her Birth and Parentage; together with a description of her person when full grown.
Mrs. Jane Shore was daughter to Mr. Thomas Wainsted, a citizen of good repute, who lived in Cheapside, by trade a mercer. She being the only child of her parents, was brought up with all the care and tenderness imaginable; not wanting any education that was proper for her; and her natural temper, which was very airy, being joined to her education, and that degree of pride, which, as it is natural, some make necessary for the female sex, helped to set her off to the best advantage. Fine feathers always make fine birds; and if the birds are fine without them, doubtless they make them so doubly.
​This lovely woman was the delight of ⟨her⟩ father, who clothed her richly, ⟨adorned⟩ her with jewels; and his trade lying ⟨among⟩ the court ladies, he often carried ⟨her⟩ with him to shew her the pastimes which were made frequently here to divert the Queen, &c. which gave her an early ⟨longing⟩ after a greater gentility than she ⟨had⟩ ever yet attained to or her city ⟨breeding⟩ was to produce.
When the grew to the age of fifteen ⟨her⟩ competent flock of beauty and good carriage, caused many to fall in love with her, and some great Lords fixed their eyes upon her, and to get her for a ⟨mistress⟩, which her father perceiving sent her ⟨to⟩ his sisters at Northampton, where she remained about a year, till he supposed ⟨the⟩ enquiry after her was over, and that she might return without any hazard of being any further tempted to lewdness. Yet she was no sooner returned, but a plot was laid one night to have her carried away by Lord Hastings, who after the death of King Edward took her for his concubine, as will appear in this history: but the maid he had bribed with gold to get her abroad repenting such treacery to her master, gave timely notice, and so prevented it.
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# The Life and Death of Jane Shore, Concubine to Edward IV/Chapter 10

A Genuine letter from Jane Shore to King Edward the Fourth, taken from a very ancient History of Jane Shore.
May it please my King and Master,
Vouchsafe to stayne thy royal couch with the poor inklings of thy servant and handmaid, whom nathlesse thou hast most graciously daygned so raise unto thy royal couche, as Abraham did his handmaid Hagar; ​though I wishe not so share her misfortune, and to be driven from my master's presence.
Could my unworthy pen give a decent colouring to thy Jane's affection then might words, which be the painting of thoughts in the true hearte, do justice to the loyal love she beareth unto thy worthy personne—But how can be black rivulet, which my pen is eager to drinke be worthily enabled to express, in becomynge terrmes, the ocean of love, that aboundythe in my true heart.
Would to my Savioure, that this ocean of love were not troubled with winds which blows therein, and rayse the waves of affliction within my moody soul.
I am encompassed by three potent enemyes, albeit not the flesh, the world, and the devil, unless Lord Hastings be resembled to the first, for he worketh to withdraw my love from thee, and in thy absence to displace thee from the throne, whereon the king is established in my hearte.
The royal partner of thy bosome, the queen, may indeed be likened unto the world, for she encompasseth me round with spies, who watche out for my thoughtes. And though I will not be so harshe in my thoughte or deed, to say thy noble brother Gloucester be in any shape like unto the devil; yet I do verily believe he be more dangerouse, than the other twain, though he beareth
​There be some, and divers some, who say be wisheth not well unto thy government; nay, unto thy children.
Among the rest the noble Lord Hastings douted very much, and wisheth thee long to reign, in order that thou mayest the better survive to establish thy royal issue.
Believe what I write cometh from my true hearte's affection, and wish comfort to the wounded spirit of thy loyal servent.
Jane Shore.
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# The Life and Death of Jane Shore, Concubine to Edward IV/Chapter 6

CHAP. VI.
Of the search made after her, she is found to be with the King; and the death of Shore.
Mr. Shore sitting up late, and his wife not returning, was very much troubled, and went to his mother-in-law's, but they had not seen her, nor was her mother ill; so that her absence troubled the whole family. The next day was spent in feeling for her amongst her relations and friends, but found her not. Mrs. Blague protested she had not seen her, dropping some dissembling tears, so that her husband was almost distracted, at last he concluded she was taken away by some courtier; and in three days after, a lady informed them she was with the king. This added more to their grief, and they knew not what course to take; they knew if they went to cross the king it would be their ruin.
They made enquiry indeed if it was her voluntary act, and finding it was, and she quite unwilling to leave her new lover, they lost all hopes of recovering her; so that Mr. Shore, growing melancholy, sold off all he had, and travelled into foreign countries; he practised clipping and filing gold coin to maintain himself, for which he suffered death, the latter end of Henry the VIII's reign.
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# The Life and Death of Jane Shore, Concubine to Edward IV/Chapter 7

CHAP VII.
Of her living in great pomp until the Death of King Edward; and of her being Concubine to Lord Hastings.
Jane Shore having surrendered up her chastity to the king, pleased with the glittering of a court, and endeared by a monarch's love, was admired by the vulgar, towards whom she behaved in a most courteous manner.
Her power was so great with the king that when his courtiers dared not intercede for the poor and miserable that lay under his displeasure, she with her wit, would so abate his anger, that she saved the lives of many, both poor and rich. And tho' she could in a manner do all with him, yet it was never known she used her influence to the prejudice of any. And both in London, and the progress shs made in the country, she would cause poor people to be sought for, and relieve their necessities, inducing and persuading others who expected any good offices from the king by her means, to do the same, never selling her favours, and by her ready wit she (illegible text) the court ladies, who so envied her (illegible text) that they found themselves unable to repartee. And tho' the king had another mistress before her, namely ​Lady Bessey, yet he preferred our heroine much above her, and would often merrily say, I have two mistresses of quite different tempers, one of the most religious, and the other the merriest in England: and indeed she was had in great favour all the reign of this king, having crouds of petetioners waiting at her chamber door, or at the chariot side, when she was to ride abroad, whose suits to the utmost of her power the preferred,—As for Mrs. Blague, who least deserved it of her, she procured of the king a stately house and manor worth 210l. per annum. The Romish priests were spighted at her, because she sheltered many from their rage and fury, after they had burned John Hall for a heretic.
As no worldly pomp nor greatness is of long continuance, so now her glory was ended, and her days of inexpressible misery began, for the king dying at Westminster, in the fortieth year of his age, no sooner was he buried in the chapel of his own founding at Windsor, but Crook backed Richard his brother, who murdered Henry VI. and prince Henry his son, aspiring to the throne, tho' Edward had left two sons behind him viz. Edward and Richard, and several daughters, all lawfully begotten by the Queen, quarrelled with Lord Hastings, who after the death of the King ​had taken Jane Shore for his concubine, as now free, because he would not assist him in his wicked project, of making away with his two newphews, whom he afterwards caused to be murdered in the Tower, alledging, that the Queen and Shore's wife had bewitched them: Shewing his withered arm, which all knew had been so from his cradle. And that Lord thinking to excuse her, said, If they have done so, they ought to be punished. Richard furiously replied, Thou traitor, dost thou serve me with Ifs and Ands? I say they have done so, and that will make good on thy body: wherefore; I arrest thee Lord Hastings of high treason. And soon after, he caused his head to be cut off in the Tower.
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# The Life and Death of Jane Shore, Concubine to Edward IV/Chapter 11

A short account of Fair Rosamond Concubine to King Henry II.
When as King Henry rul'd this land, the second of that name; Besides the queen, he loved dear, a fair and comely dame. Most peerless was her beauty found, her favour and her face; A sweeter creature in the world, could never prince embrace. Her crisped locks, like threads of gold, appear'd to each man's sight, Her comely eyes like orient pearl, did cast a heavenly light. The blood within her chrystal cheeks, did such a colour drive, As tho' the lilly and the rose.
Fair Rosamond, Fair Rosamond, her name was called so, To whom dame Eleanor our Queen, was known a deadly foe. The king therefore, for her defence, against the furious queen, At Woodstock builded such a bower, the like was never seen. Most curiously that bower was built, of stone and timber strong, An hundred and fifty doors, did to this bower belong. And they so cunningly contriv'd with turnings round about, That none without a clue or thread, could enter in or out. Now for his love and lady's sake, who was both fair and bright, The keeping of this bower he gave, unto a valiant Knight. But fortune that does often frown, where it before did smile, The king's delight, the lady's joy, full soon she did beguile. For why, the king's ungracious son, whom he did high advance, Against his father raised wars, within the realms of France. But yet before our gracious king, the English land forsook, Of Rosamond his lady fair, his last farewel he took.
Teen said, Sir Thomas, whom I trust, to be my love's defence; Be careful of my gallant rose, when I am parted hence. And here withal he fetch'd a sigh, as tho' his heart would break, And Rosamond, for very grief, not one plain word could speak, And at their parting well they might, in heart be grieved sore, After that day Fair Rosamond, the king did see no more. But nothing could this furious queen, therewith appeased be, The cup of deadly poison strong, which she held on her knee. She gave this comely dame to drink, who took it from her hand, And from her bended knees arose, and on her feet did stand. When casting up her eyes to heav'n, she did for mercy call, And drinking up the poison strong, she lost her life with all. Her bedy then they did entomb, when life was fled away, At Woodstock, near to Oxford town as may be seen this day.
FINIS.
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# The Life and Death of Jane Shore, Concubine to Edward IV/Chapter 2

CHAP. II.
Of her Marriage with Mr. Shore.
Her father perceiving that unless he took some speedy course, her great stock of Beauty would be her ruin, resolved to marry her, so that having surrendered her virginity, and being in the arms of of a husband, those that sought to crop her virgin rose, would not regard her, but give over their pursuit.
And among those that courted, and earnestly sought her in way of marriage, was one Matthew Shore, a rich goldsmith in Lombard Street, whom her father pitched upon as a right husband, and acquainted his fair daughter with his intention to marry her to him, but she appeared very averse to it, alledging sometimes disproportion of years, his being above thirty; and at other times his being much disfigured with the small-pox, and many other exceptions she made. However, her father's positive commands, and the rich presents her lover made her, won her consent, or seemingly she yeilded to the match, and so married they were, in great pomp, many of the court, as well as the city, being invited to the wedding, which was kept with great feasting many days.
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# The Life and Death of Jane Shore, Concubine to Edward IV/Chapter 5

CHAP. V.
Of her leaving her Husband, and yielding to the King's desire.
Аll the next night the fair Jane was restless, her husband enquired the cause, but could not learn it. As soon as she was up she went to Mrs. Blague to consult what she must do in this strait, well knowing the king's humour.
Mrs. Blague seeing her thus pensive, said, Come, my dear, you must not be ​coy, nor deny the king's request; You will glitter so near a throne, and enjoy a gallant bed-fellow. I find he is resolved to have you for a mistress; and therefore it is best for you willingly to submit to him.
At this discourse she trembled, yet considering from the many attempts her beauty had caused, that it was not made to be enjoyed by one; in a fatal hour she consented; and instead of writing an answer to the king's letter, it was agreed, that, that very night she should take her apparel, and put herself into the arms of the king. This being concluded, Mrs. Blague sent the King notice, who sent a chariot for themː and in the meantime her clothes were conveyed away to Mrs. Blague's. However, she supped with her husband, when on a sudden somebody came on a feigned errand, and said her mother was taken ill, and desired to speak with her. He would have gone with her, but she put it off; and giving him the last kiss he ever received from her, she left him. And coming where the chariot stood ready, she & Mrs. Blague got into it, and were conveyed into the King's secret apartment, where they found him in his closet. He welcomed them, but it being late Mrs. Blague departed, and they went to bed.
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# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Lyall, Lady Cornelia Arnoldina

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​Lyall, Lady Cora; widow of the Right Hon’ble Sir Alfred Comyn Lyall P.C, G.C.I.E., K.C.B., etc., formerly Secretary to Government of India (Home Department). Address: 18, Queen’s Gate, London, S.W.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/MacDonald, Ramsay

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​Macdonald, Ramsay; Secretary, Labour Party; Journalist; an effective writer on economic subjects; a speaker of great force; married a daughter of Mr. Gladstone; takes active interest in Indian politics; was a member of the Royal Public Services Commission in India, 1912. Publications: “Awakening of India”. Address: No 3, Lincolns Inn Fields, London.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Lunawada, Rajah of; Maharana Sri Sir Wakhat Singhji

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​Lunawada, Rajah of; Maharana Sri Sir Wakhat Singhji; K.C.I.E. (1889); b. 1860; succeeded to gaddi, as a minor, 1867; educ: at the Rajkuraar College, Rajkot; formally installed, 1880; has power to try his subjects for capital offences; is entitled to a salute of 9 guns; claims descent from a Rajput dynasty whose ancestors are believed to have established themselves at Virpur long ago; the State came under British control in 1886; area of the State, 388 square miles; population, 60,000; revenue, nearly 2 lakhs; pays a tribute of Rs. 14,232 jointly to the British and the Gaekwar of Baroada. Address: Lunavada, Rewa Kantha Agency, Kathiawar, India.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Lyle, Hon’ble Henry Ward

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​Lyle, Hon’ble Henry Ward, LL.B., Judge, High Court, U.P., India; educ: at Winchester, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge; passed I.C.S., examination, 1884; joined service, 1887; served in the lower grades of the service; was Deputy Superintendent of the family domains of H.H. the Maharajah of Benares, 1892; District and Sessions Judge, 1897-02; Judge, High Court, U.P. Address: Allahabad, U.P., India
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Lyon, Hon’ble Mr Percy Comyn

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​Lyon, Hon’ble Mr Percy Comyn, C.S.I. (1908). I.C.S.; s. of Wm. Lyon; b. 1862; educ: King’s School, Brunton, and Orial College, Oxford; joined I.C.S. in Bengal; was Private Secretary to Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal; served in various mofusil stations; became the first Chief Secretary to the Governmient of Eastern Bengal and Assam. 1905; Member, Board of Revenue, E. Bengal and Assam. and Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1909; Member, Executive Council, Bengal, since 1912. Recreations, golf, riding. Address: Calcutta, India.
# The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Lumsden, General Sir Peter Stark

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​Lumsden, General Sir Peter Stark, K.C.B., (1879); G.C.B., (1885); C.S.I. (1870); b. 1829; s. of Col. T. Lumsden, C.B., educ: Addiscombe; joined Indian Army, 1847; served in N.W. Frontier Campaign, 1851-4; on special mission to Kandahar, 1857-8, served in the Central India Campaign, 1858; China War, 1860; with Bhutan Field Force, 1865; D.Q.M.G., 1864-8; Q.M.G., 1868-73; acting Resident at Hyderabad, 1873; Adjutant-General, 1874-9; Chief of the Staff ​in India, 1879; A.D.C. to late Empress Victoria, 1870-81; Member of the Council of India, 1883-93; British Commissioner for the demarcation of the N.W. Boundary of Afganistan, 1884-5; D.L. J.P. for the Counties of Aberdeen and Bauff. Publication: Lumsden of the Guides, 1889. Address: Buckromb-Dufttown, Bauffshir. Club: United Service.