TWICE has the sword of war been borne by the English army against the Burman empire, and twice has the great Pagoda of Rangoon, at once the military and priestly stronghold of Burman tyranny, been captured by English valour, after a short but severe s...
TWICE has the sword of war been borne by the English army against the Burman empire, and twice has the great Pagoda of Rangoon, at once the military and priestly stronghold of Burman tyranny, been captured by English valour, after a short but severe struggle. Whatever be the political merits of these petty wars, there can be no doubt that each has had a most material bearing on the religious history of the country.