Warren HastingsCassell, 1886 - 191 pages |
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Page 18
... respecting the proceedings of the Nabob ; and no person seemed so likely to furnish it as Hastings , who was a prisoner at large in the immediate neigh- borhood of the court . He thus became a diplo- matic agent , and soon established a ...
... respecting the proceedings of the Nabob ; and no person seemed so likely to furnish it as Hastings , who was a prisoner at large in the immediate neigh- borhood of the court . He thus became a diplo- matic agent , and soon established a ...
Page 21
... respect advantageous to his reputa- tion . It brought many lamentable blemishes to light ; but it entitles him to be considered pure from every blemish which has not been brought to light . The truth is that the temptations to which so ...
... respect advantageous to his reputa- tion . It brought many lamentable blemishes to light ; but it entitles him to be considered pure from every blemish which has not been brought to light . The truth is that the temptations to which so ...
Page 34
... respecting the wealth of India . Palaces of porphyry , hung with the richest brocade , heaps of pearls and diamonds , vaults from which pagodas and gold mohurs were measured out by the bushel , filled the imagination even of men of ...
... respecting the wealth of India . Palaces of porphyry , hung with the richest brocade , heaps of pearls and diamonds , vaults from which pagodas and gold mohurs were measured out by the bushel , filled the imagination even of men of ...
Page 35
... respecting the wealth of India . Palaces of porphyry , hung with the richest brocade , heaps of pearls and diamonds , vaults from which pagodas and gold mohurs were measured out by the bushel , filled the imagination even of men of ...
... respecting the wealth of India . Palaces of porphyry , hung with the richest brocade , heaps of pearls and diamonds , vaults from which pagodas and gold mohurs were measured out by the bushel , filled the imagination even of men of ...
Page 37
... respect were bestowed on him . He was clothed in a robe of state , presented with jewels and with a richly harnessed elephant , and sent back to his government at Patna . But his health had suf- fered from confinement ; his high spirit ...
... respect were bestowed on him . He was clothed in a robe of state , presented with jewels and with a richly harnessed elephant , and sent back to his government at Patna . But his health had suf- fered from confinement ; his high spirit ...
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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