Warren HastingsCassell, 1886 - 191 pages |
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Page 16
... soon as possible . Dr. Nichols made strong re- monstrances against the cruelty of interrupting the studies of a youth who seemed likely to be one of the first scholars of the age . He even offered to bear the expense of sending his ...
... soon as possible . Dr. Nichols made strong re- monstrances against the cruelty of interrupting the studies of a youth who seemed likely to be one of the first scholars of the age . He even offered to bear the expense of sending his ...
Page 18
... soon established a high character for ability and resolution . The treason which at a later period was fatal to Surajah Dowlah was already in progress ; and Hastings was admitted to the de- liberations of the conspirators . But the time ...
... soon established a high character for ability and resolution . The treason which at a later period was fatal to Surajah Dowlah was already in progress ; and Hastings was admitted to the de- liberations of the conspirators . But the time ...
Page 19
... soon perceived that the head of the young volunteer would be more useful than his arm . When , after the battle of Plassey , Meer Jaffier was proclaimed Nabob of Bengal , Hastings was appointed to reside at the court of the new prince ...
... soon perceived that the head of the young volunteer would be more useful than his arm . When , after the battle of Plassey , Meer Jaffier was proclaimed Nabob of Bengal , Hastings was appointed to reside at the court of the new prince ...
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... soon reduced to nothing , partly by his praiseworthy liberality , and partly by his mismanagement . Towards his relations he ap- pears to have acted very generously . The greater part of his savings he left in Bengal , hoping prob- ably ...
... soon reduced to nothing , partly by his praiseworthy liberality , and partly by his mismanagement . Towards his relations he ap- pears to have acted very generously . The greater part of his savings he left in Bengal , hoping prob- ably ...
Page 23
... soon began to look again towards India . He had little to attach him to England ; and his pecuniary embarrassments were great . He solicited his old masters the Directors for employment . They acceded to his request , with high ...
... soon began to look again towards India . He had little to attach him to England ; and his pecuniary embarrassments were great . He solicited his old masters the Directors for employment . They acceded to his request , with high ...
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