Warren HastingsLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852 - 106 pages |
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Page 22
... Vizier of the monarchy of Hindostan , just as in the last century the Electors of Saxony and Brandenburg , though independent of the Emperor , and often in arms against him , were proud to style themselves his Grand Cham- berlain and ...
... Vizier of the monarchy of Hindostan , just as in the last century the Electors of Saxony and Brandenburg , though independent of the Emperor , and often in arms against him , were proud to style themselves his Grand Cham- berlain and ...
Page 24
... Vizier asked , and what Hastings granted . A bargain was soon struck . Each of the negotiators had what the other wanted . Hastings was in need of funds to carry on the government of Bengal , and to send remittances to London ; and ...
... Vizier asked , and what Hastings granted . A bargain was soon struck . Each of the negotiators had what the other wanted . Hastings was in need of funds to carry on the government of Bengal , and to send remittances to London ; and ...
Page 25
... Vizier and his rabble made their appearance , and hastened to plunder the camp of the valiant enemies , whom they had never dared to look in the face . The soldiers of the Company , trained in an exact discipline , kept unbroken order ...
... Vizier and his rabble made their appearance , and hastened to plunder the camp of the valiant enemies , whom they had never dared to look in the face . The soldiers of the Company , trained in an exact discipline , kept unbroken order ...
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... 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 instituted a severe inquiry into the ...
... 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 instituted a severe inquiry into the ...
Page 44
... Vizier in Oude , and the Nizam at Hyderabad , still called themselves the viceroys of the house of Tamerlane . In the same manner the Mahratta states , though really independent of each other , pre- tended to be members of one empire ...
... Vizier in Oude , and the Nizam at Hyderabad , still called themselves the viceroys of the house of Tamerlane . In the same manner the Mahratta states , though really independent of each other , pre- tended to be members of one empire ...
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