Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 4Tauchnitz, 1850 - 349 pages |
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... means compatible . He declared that Labourdon- nais had gone beyond his powers ; that conquests made by the French arms on the continent of India were at the dis- posal of the governor of Pondicherry alone ; and that Madras should be ...
... means compatible . He declared that Labourdon- nais had gone beyond his powers ; that conquests made by the French arms on the continent of India were at the dis- posal of the governor of Pondicherry alone ; and that Madras should be ...
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... means by which it was to be attained . He clearly saw that the greatest force which the princes of India could bring into the field would be no match for a small body of men trained in the discipline , and guided by the tactics , of the ...
... means by which it was to be attained . He clearly saw that the greatest force which the princes of India could bring into the field would be no match for a small body of men trained in the discipline , and guided by the tactics , of the ...
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... means , he naturally began to look again towards India . The Company and the Government were eager to avail themselves of his services . A treaty favourable to England had indeed been concluded in the Carnatic . Dupleix had been ...
... means , he naturally began to look again towards India . The Company and the Government were eager to avail themselves of his services . A treaty favourable to England had indeed been concluded in the Carnatic . Dupleix had been ...
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... mean time held lights to the bars , and shouted with laughter at the frantic struggles of their victims . At length the tumult died away in low gaspings and moanings . The day broke . The Nabob had slept off his debauch , and permitted ...
... mean time held lights to the bars , and shouted with laughter at the frantic struggles of their victims . At length the tumult died away in low gaspings and moanings . The day broke . The Nabob had slept off his debauch , and permitted ...
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... mean time , sent letters to his nominal sovereign at Delhi , describing the late conquest in the most pompous language . He placed a garrison in Fort William , forbade any Englishman to dwell in the neighbour- hood , and directed that ...
... mean time , sent letters to his nominal sovereign at Delhi , describing the late conquest in the most pompous language . He placed a garrison in Fort William , forbade any Englishman to dwell in the neighbour- hood , and directed that ...
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