Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
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... feeling towards him is not exactly that of the House of Commons which impeached him in 1787 ; neither is it that of the House of Com- mons which uncovered and stood up to receive him in 1813. He had great qualities , and he rendered ...
... feeling towards him is not exactly that of the House of Commons which impeached him in 1787 ; neither is it that of the House of Com- mons which uncovered and stood up to receive him in 1813. He had great qualities , and he rendered ...
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... feeling rare among Asiatics , and a bitter remembrance of the great crime of Eng- land , distinguish that noble Afghan race . To this day they are regarded as the best of all sepoys at the cold steel ; and it was very recently remarked ...
... feeling rare among Asiatics , and a bitter remembrance of the great crime of Eng- land , distinguish that noble Afghan race . To this day they are regarded as the best of all sepoys at the cold steel ; and it was very recently remarked ...
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... feeling among the English in Bengal was strongly in favour of the Governor - General . In talents for business , in knowledge of the country , in general courtesy of demeanour , he was decidedly su- perior WARREN HASTINGS . 43.
... feeling among the English in Bengal was strongly in favour of the Governor - General . In talents for business , in knowledge of the country , in general courtesy of demeanour , he was decidedly su- perior WARREN HASTINGS . 43.
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... feeling at the India House was adverse to the Governor - General . The triumph of Nuncomar seemed to be complete . He held a daily levee , to which his countrymen resorted in crowds , and to which , on one occasion , the majority of the ...
... feeling at the India House was adverse to the Governor - General . The triumph of Nuncomar seemed to be complete . He held a daily levee , to which his countrymen resorted in crowds , and to which , on one occasion , the majority of the ...
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... feeling of the Hindoos was infinitely stronger . They were , in- deed , not a people to strike one blow for their country- man . But his sentence filled them with sorrow and dismay . Tried even by their low standard of morality , he was ...
... feeling of the Hindoos was infinitely stronger . They were , in- deed , not a people to strike one blow for their country- man . But his sentence filled them with sorrow and dismay . Tried even by their low standard of morality , he was ...
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