This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1888. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... brief notices of distinguished anglo-indians. " Sans peur et sans reproche."--o--sir frederick halliday, K.C.B. The first worthy subject of our "Brief Notices " being an octogenarian, at the end of another year, naturally leads to a reflection on the wonderful vital powers displayed by English civilians and politicians, as well as by those who have had a purely Anglo-Indian career, during the second quarter and the latter half of the nineteenth century. Longfellow, as we all know, begins his famous " Psalm" by causing "the young man" to deny "that life is but an empty dream." But one is almost tempted to think that were the sweet Psalmist of Israel to appear among us just now, some surprise might be occasioned by meeting so many men, who have played their parts well in life"s wide theatre, of whom it can hardly be affirmed, at or near, or past eighty, in physical as well as in intellectual activity, that their days are those of "labour and sorrow." It is much the same with military men, of whom a goodly array of octogenarians have Hved, and are still living, in our time. In both Services it is easy to call at once to mind three of the past and one of the living among Anglo-Indians--distinguished men such as Sir Robert Hamilton (Central India), Sir George Pollock Sir Robert North Collie Hamilton, K.C.B., died on May 30, 1887, at Avoncliffe, Stratford-on-Avon, in the eighty-sixth year of his age, having held several high offices in India. He was also eminently useful at home, and was succeeded by his oldest son, Major Frederick Harding Hamilton, of Baraset, Stratford-on-Avon. (Afghanistan), Sir Kobert Hussey Vivian (Madras Army, and Turkish Contingent), and Sir George Clerk (Bombay), which are familiar names associated even with some h...