Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
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... plan which they had already followed during more than two years . When Hastings took his seat at the head of the council board , Bengal was still governed according to the system which Clive had devised , a system which WARREN HASTINGS .
... plan which they had already followed during more than two years . When Hastings took his seat at the head of the council board , Bengal was still governed according to the system which Clive had devised , a system which WARREN HASTINGS .
Page 29
... followed the death of Aurungzebe , the warlike colony became vir- tually independent . The Rohillas were distinguished from the other inhabitants of India by a peculiarly fair complexion . They were more honorably distinguished by ...
... followed the death of Aurungzebe , the warlike colony became vir- tually independent . The Rohillas were distinguished from the other inhabitants of India by a peculiarly fair complexion . They were more honorably distinguished by ...
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... followed . Hastings complained in bitter terms of the way in which he was treated , spoke with con- tempt of Nun comar and of Nuncomar's accusation , and denied the right of the Council to sit in judgment on the Governor . At the next ...
... followed . Hastings complained in bitter terms of the way in which he was treated , spoke with con- tempt of Nun comar and of Nuncomar's accusation , and denied the right of the Council to sit in judgment on the Governor . At the next ...
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... followed by Barwell . The other members kept their seats , voted themselves a coun- cil , put Clavering in the chair , and ordered Nuncomar to be called in . Nuncomar not only adhered to the original charges , but , after the fashion of ...
... followed by Barwell . The other members kept their seats , voted themselves a coun- cil , put Clavering in the chair , and ordered Nuncomar to be called in . Nuncomar not only adhered to the original charges , but , after the fashion of ...
Page 106
... followed . The Major was soon considered as the greatest bore of his time . His exertions were not confined to Parliament . There was hardly a day on which the newspapers did not contain some puff upon Hastings , signed Asiaticus or ...
... followed . The Major was soon considered as the greatest bore of his time . His exertions were not confined to Parliament . There was hardly a day on which the newspapers did not contain some puff upon Hastings , signed Asiaticus or ...
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