Warren HastingsCassell, 1886 - 191 pages |
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Page 23
... Directors for employment . They acceded to his request , with high compliments both to his abilities and to his integrity , and ap- pointed him a Member of Council at Madras . It would be unjust not to mention that , though forced to ...
... Directors for employment . They acceded to his request , with high compliments both to his abilities and to his integrity , and ap- pointed him a Member of Council at Madras . It would be unjust not to mention that , though forced to ...
Page 26
... , and had become warriors and negotiators . In a very few months he effected an important reform . The Directors notified to him their high approbation , and were so much pleased with his conduct 26 WARREN HASTINGS .
... , and had become warriors and negotiators . In a very few months he effected an important reform . The Directors notified to him their high approbation , and were so much pleased with his conduct 26 WARREN HASTINGS .
Page 34
... Directors , naturally enough , chose to attribute the disappointment rather to the mismanagement of Mahommed Reza Khan than to their own ignorance of the country intrusted to their care . They were confirmed in their error by the agents ...
... Directors , naturally enough , chose to attribute the disappointment rather to the mismanagement of Mahommed Reza Khan than to their own ignorance of the country intrusted to their care . They were confirmed in their error by the agents ...
Page 35
... Directors furnished him with the means of effecting his purpose , and dispensed him from the necessity of discussing the matter with his Council . He took his measures with his usual vigor and dexterity . At midnight , the palace of ...
... Directors furnished him with the means of effecting his purpose , and dispensed him from the necessity of discussing the matter with his Council . He took his measures with his usual vigor and dexterity . At midnight , the palace of ...
Page 35
... Directors , naturally enough , chose to attribute the disappointment rather to the mismanagement of Mahommed Reza Khan than to their own ignorance of the country intrusted to their care . They were confirmed in their error by the agents ...
... Directors , naturally enough , chose to attribute the disappointment rather to the mismanagement of Mahommed Reza Khan than to their own ignorance of the country intrusted to their care . They were confirmed in their error by the agents ...
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