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 MILITARY REGULATIONS OF THE HINDUS 43 chariots. Besides the charioteer, there are two persons who fight by his side in the chariot. With the ele- phant are four persons, the driver and three bowmen, who discharge arrows from his back. All the Indians are frugal in their mode of life, and PREPARING RICK FOR POOD. especially in camp. They do not like an unnecessary rabble and they are, therefore, well disciplined. Theft is very rare among them. Megasthenes, who was in the camp of Sandrokottos, which consisted of four