One thing I'm sure of: there was twice as much treasure destroyed as carried away, and we officers were too busy bagging our share to do anything about it. I daresay a philosopher would have made heavy speculation about the scene, if he'd had time to spare from filling his pockets.
Flashman in the Great Game, pp.265-6, Pan edition, 4th printing, 1979.
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