Warren HastingsLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852 - 106 pages |
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Page 30
... majority . They instantly wrested the government out of the hands of Hastings , condemned , certainly not without justice , his late dealings with the Nabob Vizier , recalled the English agent from Oude , and sent thither a creature of ...
... majority . They instantly wrested the government out of the hands of Hastings , condemned , certainly not without justice , his late dealings with the Nabob Vizier , recalled the English agent from Oude , and sent thither a creature of ...
Page 31
... as it seemed , into the hands of the new Councillors . Immediately charges against the Governor - General began to pour in . They were eagerly welcomed by the majority , who , to do them justice , were men of WARREN HASTINGS . 31.
... as it seemed , into the hands of the new Councillors . Immediately charges against the Governor - General began to pour in . They were eagerly welcomed by the majority , who , to do them justice , were men of WARREN HASTINGS . 31.
Page 32
... majority of the Council , to become the greatest native in Bengal . From the time of the arrival of the new Councillors , he had paid the most marked court to them , and had in consequence been excluded , with all indignity , from the ...
... majority of the Council , to become the greatest native in Bengal . From the time of the arrival of the new Councillors , he had paid the most marked court to them , and had in consequence been excluded , with all indignity , from the ...
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... majority of the Council , in order to procure her attestation . The majority , however , voted that the charge was made out ; that Hastings had corruptly received between thirty and forty thousand pounds ; and that he ought to be ...
... majority of the Council , in order to procure her attestation . The majority , however , voted that the charge was made out ; that Hastings had corruptly received between thirty and forty thousand pounds ; and that he ought to be ...
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... majority of the body which made treaties , gave places , raised taxes . The separation between poli- tical and judicial functions was a thing of which he had no con- ception . It had probably never occurred to him that there was in ...
... majority of the body which made treaties , gave places , raised taxes . The separation between poli- tical and judicial functions was a thing of which he had no con- ception . It had probably never occurred to him that there was in ...
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