Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
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... close to the tyrant's capital , was instantly seized . Hastings was sent a prisoner to Moorshedabad , but , in conse- quence of the humane intervention of the servants of the Dutch Company , was treated with indulgence . Meanwhile the ...
... close to the tyrant's capital , was instantly seized . Hastings was sent a prisoner to Moorshedabad , but , in conse- quence of the humane intervention of the servants of the Dutch Company , was treated with indulgence . Meanwhile the ...
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... close friendships or of deadly en- mities as an Indiaman . There are very few people who do not find a voyage which lasts several months insupportably dull . Any thing is welcome which may break that long monotony , a sail , a shark ...
... close friendships or of deadly en- mities as an Indiaman . There are very few people who do not find a voyage which lasts several months insupportably dull . Any thing is welcome which may break that long monotony , a sail , a shark ...
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... close of a doubtful and murderous day ? This was what the Nabob Vizier asked , and what Hastings granted . A bargain was soon struck . Each of the negotiators had what the other wanted . Has- tings was in need of funds to carry on the ...
... close of a doubtful and murderous day ? This was what the Nabob Vizier asked , and what Hastings granted . A bargain was soon struck . Each of the negotiators had what the other wanted . Has- tings was in need of funds to carry on the ...
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... close alliance with the chief of the House of Bonsla , who ruled Berar , and who , in power and dignity , was inferior to none of the Mahratta princes . The army had marched , and the negotiations with Berar were in progress , when a ...
... close alliance with the chief of the House of Bonsla , who ruled Berar , and who , in power and dignity , was inferior to none of the Mahratta princes . The army had marched , and the negotiations with Berar were in progress , when a ...
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... close . Has- tings wanted an extraordinary supply of money . Asaph- ul - Dowlah wanted to obtain a remission of what he already owed . Such a difference seemed to admit of no compromise . There was , however , one course sat- isfactory ...
... close . Has- tings wanted an extraordinary supply of money . Asaph- ul - Dowlah wanted to obtain a remission of what he already owed . Such a difference seemed to admit of no compromise . There was , however , one course sat- isfactory ...
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