Warren HastingsLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852 - 106 pages |
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Page 13
... justice and humanity imposed on them . There was no constitutional check on their will , and resistance 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 resistance to them was utterly hopeless . But , though thus absolute in reality , the English had not yet assumed the style of sovereignty ...
Page 14
... justice , the details of the collection of revenue , were almost entirely neglected . We may remark that the phraseology of the Company's servants still bears the traces of this state of things . To this day they always use the word ...
... justice , the details of the collection of revenue , were almost entirely neglected . We may remark that the phraseology of the Company's servants still bears the traces of this state of things . To this day they always use the word ...
Page 15
... 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 19
... justice , under English superintendence , was established . The nabob was no longer to have even an ostensible share in the government ; but he was still to receive a considerable annual allowance , and to be surrounded with the state ...
... justice , under English superintendence , was established . The nabob was no longer to have even an ostensible share in the government ; but he was still to receive a considerable annual allowance , and to be surrounded with the state ...
Page 20
... justice and moderation towards neighbour- ing powers , and send more money ; " this is in truth the sum of almost all the instructions that Hastings ever received from home . Now these instructions , being interpreted , mean simply ...
... justice and moderation towards neighbour- ing powers , and send more money ; " this is in truth the sum of almost all the instructions that Hastings ever received from home . Now these instructions , being interpreted , mean simply ...
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