Warren HastingsCassell, 1886 - 191 pages |
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... character of Hastings , was born in 1800 , five years after the judicial acquittal , and eighteen years before the death , of the great Gov- ernor - General . In January , 1841 , Macaulay wrote to Lord Napier , " I think Hastings ...
... character of Hastings , was born in 1800 , five years after the judicial acquittal , and eighteen years before the death , of the great Gov- ernor - General . In January , 1841 , Macaulay wrote to Lord Napier , " I think Hastings ...
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... character and genius none had painted as he , and who carried with him to his grave the story of the reign of Queen Anne , which none but he could adequately tell . The Lord Brougham had said when Tom Macaulay was a little fellow , " A ...
... character and genius none had painted as he , and who carried with him to his grave the story of the reign of Queen Anne , which none but he could adequately tell . The Lord Brougham had said when Tom Macaulay was a little fellow , " A ...
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... characters he records and delineates . " Sidney Smith , who met him at Holland Hall , says of Macaulay , " There are ... character , was self - contained , prudent , cautious , and honorable . His egotism , not ... of an offensive type ...
... characters he records and delineates . " Sidney Smith , who met him at Holland Hall , says of Macaulay , " There are ... character , was self - contained , prudent , cautious , and honorable . His egotism , not ... of an offensive type ...
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... character of Lord Macaulay , compiled from many sources , and offered as a brief introductory chapter to the splendid English classic , now published anew for the readers of the C.L.S.C. PLAINFIELD , N.J. , June 18 , 1886 . J. H. ...
... character of Lord Macaulay , compiled from many sources , and offered as a brief introductory chapter to the splendid English classic , now published anew for the readers of the C.L.S.C. PLAINFIELD , N.J. , June 18 , 1886 . J. H. ...
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... his intellect expanded and as his fortune rose . He pur- sued his plan with that calm but indomitable force of will which was the most striking peculiarity of his character . When , under a tropical sun , WARREN HASTINGS . 13.
... his intellect expanded and as his fortune rose . He pur- sued his plan with that calm but indomitable force of will which was the most striking peculiarity of his character . When , under a tropical sun , WARREN HASTINGS . 13.
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