Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
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Page 34
... on the Nabob of Oude . There can be no doubt that this was a result which , if it had been obtained by honest means , would have entitled him to the warmest grati- tude of his country , and which , by whatever 1 WARREN HASTINGS .
... on the Nabob of Oude . There can be no doubt that this was a result which , if it had been obtained by honest means , would have entitled him to the warmest grati- tude of his country , and which , by whatever 1 WARREN HASTINGS .
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... doubt , Philip Francis . His acknowledged compositions prove that he possessed considerable eloquence and in- formation . Several years passed in the public offices had formed him to habits of business . His enemies have never denied ...
... doubt , Philip Francis . His acknowledged compositions prove that he possessed considerable eloquence and in- formation . Several years passed in the public offices had formed him to habits of business . His enemies have never denied ...
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... doubt , have reserved the case for the consideration of the sovereign . But Impey would not hear of mercy or delay . The excitement among all classes was great . Fran- cis and Francis's few English adherents described the Governor ...
... doubt , have reserved the case for the consideration of the sovereign . But Impey would not hear of mercy or delay . The excitement among all classes was great . Fran- cis and Francis's few English adherents described the Governor ...
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... doubt that he took this course in order to gratify the Governor - General . If we had ever had any doubts on that point , they would have been dispelled by a letter which Mr. Gleig has pub- lished . Hastings , three or four years later ...
... doubt that he took this course in order to gratify the Governor - General . If we had ever had any doubts on that point , they would have been dispelled by a letter which Mr. Gleig has pub- lished . Hastings , three or four years later ...
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... doubt that this memorable execution is to be attributed to Has- tings , we doubt whether it can with justice be 50 WARREN HASTINGS .
... doubt that this memorable execution is to be attributed to Has- tings , we doubt whether it can with justice be 50 WARREN HASTINGS .
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