Be firm, be courageous, be subtle, be faithful; more you need not. These are the highest qualifications of a Thug . . . and lead to certain success and high rank.

Meadows Taylor's background as a British administrator in India provided him with firsthand knowledge of the country's diverse landscapes and cultures, which is reflected in his detailed and authentic portrayal of events in the novel.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1840.