Warren HastingsCassell, 1886 - 191 pages |
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Page 4
... late and lamented American scholar and critic , E. P. Whipple , to the literary ability of Macaulay , and by Sidney Smith to his moral purity . " Behind the external show and glittering vesture of his thoughts , " says Whipple , beneath ...
... late and lamented American scholar and critic , E. P. Whipple , to the literary ability of Macaulay , and by Sidney Smith to his moral purity . " Behind the external show and glittering vesture of his thoughts , " says Whipple , beneath ...
Page 37
... late ministers with rigor . Their trial had been put off on various pleas till the new organization was complete . They were then brought before a committee , over which the Governor presided . Schi- tab Roy was speedily acquitted with ...
... late ministers with rigor . Their trial had been put off on various pleas till the new organization was complete . They were then brought before a committee , over which the Governor presided . Schi- tab Roy was speedily acquitted with ...
Page 56
... late dealings with the Nabob Vizier , recalled the English agent from Oude , and sent thither a creature of their own , ordered the brigade which had conquered the unhappy Rohillas to return to the Company's territories , and insti ...
... late dealings with the Nabob Vizier , recalled the English agent from Oude , and sent thither a creature of their own , ordered the brigade which had conquered the unhappy Rohillas to return to the Company's territories , and insti ...
Page 104
... late events in the south of India had increased the financial embarrassments of the Company . Hastings was determined to plunder Cheyte Sing , and , for that end , to fasten a quarrel on him . Ac- cordingly , the Rajah was now required ...
... late events in the south of India had increased the financial embarrassments of the Company . Hastings was determined to plunder Cheyte Sing , and , for that end , to fasten a quarrel on him . Ac- cordingly , the Rajah was now required ...
Page 107
... late events to the English cantonments . It is the fashion of the natives of India to wear large earrings of gold . When they travel , the rings are laid aside , lest the precious metal should tempt some gang of robbers ; and , in place ...
... late events to the English cantonments . It is the fashion of the natives of India to wear large earrings of gold . When they travel , the rings are laid aside , lest the precious metal should tempt some gang of robbers ; and , in place ...
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accused acquitted administration affairs army Asiatic Begums Benares charge Bengal Brahmin British brought Burke Calcutta censure Cheyte Sing Chief Justice Clavering Clive Company conduct of Hastings Cossimbazar Council Court crimes Daylesford debate declared defence Directors Duke of Normandy Dundas eloquence empire enemies England English favor Fort William Fox's motion Francis friends of Hastings functionaries Fyzabad government of Bengal Governor Governor-General Hall Hindoo honor House of Commons Hugh Capet impeachment Impey India intrusted judges Junius late Governor-General letters Lord Lord Macaulay Lucknow Macaulay Madras Mahommed Reza Khan Mahratta ment mind minister Mogul Moorshedabad Munny Begum Nabob Vizier native never Nuncomar offences Opposition orator Oude Parliament party person Peshwa Pitt princes proceeding province Rajah Rohilla charge Rohilla war ruler sent sepoys Serjeant-at-Arms servants Sheridan Sujah Dowlah talents thought thousand pounds tion took Treasury trial troops voted wanted Warren Hastings