Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
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Page 18
... passed through the minister's hands , and was , to a great extent , at his dis- posal . The collection of the revenue , the administra- tion of justice , the maintenance of order , were left to this high functionary ; and for the ...
... passed through the minister's hands , and was , to a great extent , at his dis- posal . The collection of the revenue , the administra- tion of justice , the maintenance of order , were left to this high functionary ; and for the ...
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... passed in the public offices had formed him to habits of business . His enemies have never denied that he had a fearless and manly spirit ; and his friends , we are afraid , must acknowl- edge that his estimate of himself was ...
... passed in the public offices had formed him to habits of business . His enemies have never denied that he had a fearless and manly spirit ; and his friends , we are afraid , must acknowl- edge that his estimate of himself was ...
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... passed some years in the secretary of state's office . He was subsequently chief clerk of the war - office . He repeatedly mentioned that he had himself , in 1770 , heard speeches of Lord Chatham ; and some of these speeches were ...
... passed some years in the secretary of state's office . He was subsequently chief clerk of the war - office . He repeatedly mentioned that he had himself , in 1770 , heard speeches of Lord Chatham ; and some of these speeches were ...
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... every man in Bengal had passed , 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 , WARREN HASTINGS . 41.
... every man in Bengal had passed , 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 , WARREN HASTINGS . 41.
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... passed without the smallest reference to the state of society in India . It was un- known to the natives of India . It had never been put in execution among them , certainly not for want of delinquents . It was in the highest degree ...
... passed without the smallest reference to the state of society in India . It was un- known to the natives of India . It had never been put in execution among them , certainly not for want of delinquents . It was in the highest degree ...
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