Warren HastingsCassell, 1886 - 191 pages |
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Page 27
... justice and humanity imposed on them . There was no constitutional check on their will , and resist- ance to them was utterly hopeless . But though thus absolute in reality , the English had not yet assumed the style of sovereignty ...
... justice and humanity imposed on them . There was no constitutional check on their will , and resist- ance to them was utterly hopeless . But though thus absolute in reality , the English had not yet assumed the style of sovereignty ...
Page 29
... justice , the details of the collec- tion of revenue , were almost entirely neglected . We may remark that the phraseology of the Com- pany's servants still bears the traces of this state of things . To this day they always use the word ...
... justice , the details of the collec- tion of revenue , were almost entirely neglected . We may remark that the phraseology of the Com- pany's servants still bears the traces of this state of things . To this day they always use the word ...
Page 30
... justice , the maintenance of order , were left to this high functionary ; and for the exercise of his immense power he was responsible to none but the British masters of the country . A situation so important , lucrative , and splendid ...
... justice , the maintenance of order , were left to this high functionary ; and for the exercise of his immense power he was responsible to none but the British masters of the country . A situation so important , lucrative , and splendid ...
Page 36
... system , a very imperfect system , it is true , of civil and criminal justice , under English superintend- ence , was established . The Nabob was no longer to have even an ostensible share in the government ; 36 . WARREN HASTINGS .
... system , a very imperfect system , it is true , of civil and criminal justice , under English superintend- ence , was established . The Nabob was no longer to have even an ostensible share in the government ; 36 . WARREN HASTINGS .
Page 39
... justice and moderation towards neigh- boring powers , and send more money ; " this is , in truth , the sum of almost all the instructions that Hastings ever received from home . Now these in- structions , being interpreted , mean simply ...
... justice and moderation towards neigh- boring powers , and send more money ; " this is , in truth , the sum of almost all the instructions that Hastings ever received from home . Now these in- structions , being interpreted , mean simply ...
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