You seem to think you're a bit of a Jack the lad, don't you?

[…] neighbour's and measure the distance of his own by throwing his tushker or peat spade.

About this time a large gole of horsemen came on towards me, and I proposed to charge; but as they turned at once from the fire of the guns, and as there was a nullah in front, I refrained from advancing after them.

I know they are supposed to be amusing, and you should be tolerant, but I wanted to swing on one, any one, anything to shatter that superior, simpering composure.