Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
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Page 15
... political than to com- mercial pursuits : but he knew that the favour of his employers depended chiefly on their dividends , and that their dividends depended chiefly on the invest- ment . He , therefore , with great judgment ...
... political than to com- mercial pursuits : but he knew that the favour of his employers depended chiefly on their dividends , and that their dividends depended chiefly on the invest- ment . He , therefore , with great judgment ...
Page 17
... politics about which they much busied themselves was negotiation with the native princes . The police , the administration of ... political business . The internal government of Bengal the English rulers delegated to WARREN HASTINGS . 17.
... politics about which they much busied themselves was negotiation with the native princes . The police , the administration of ... political business . The internal government of Bengal the English rulers delegated to WARREN HASTINGS . 17.
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... political or moral justice , this propo- sition deserves to be stigmatized as infamous . " If we understand the meaning of words , it is infamous to commit a wicked action for hire , and it is wicked to engage in war without provocation ...
... political or moral justice , this propo- sition deserves to be stigmatized as infamous . " If we understand the meaning of words , it is infamous to commit a wicked action for hire , and it is wicked to engage in war without provocation ...
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... political purpose . But we look on the conduct of Hastings in a some- what different light . He was struggling for fortune , honour , liberty , all that makes life valuable . He was beset by rancorous and unprincipled enemies . From his ...
... political purpose . But we look on the conduct of Hastings in a some- what different light . He was struggling for fortune , honour , liberty , all that makes life valuable . He was beset by rancorous and unprincipled enemies . From his ...
Page 53
... political power , and for restricting it to its old business of trading in silks and teas . Colonel Macleane , who through all this conflict had zealously supported the cause of Hastings , now thought that his employer was in imminent ...
... political power , and for restricting it to its old business of trading in silks and teas . Colonel Macleane , who through all this conflict had zealously supported the cause of Hastings , now thought that his employer was in imminent ...
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