Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 77
Page 8
... seemed so likely to furnish it as Hastings , who was a prisoner at large in the immediate neighbourhood of the court . He thus became a diplomatic agent , and soon established a high character for ability and resolution . The treason ...
... seemed so likely to furnish it as Hastings , who was a prisoner at large in the immediate neighbourhood of the court . He thus became a diplomatic agent , and soon established a high character for ability and resolution . The treason ...
Page 21
... seemed to be aware of what nevertheless was most undoubtedly the truth , that India was a poorer country than countries which in Europe are reckoned poor , than Ireland , for example , or than Portugal . It was confidently believed by ...
... seemed to be aware of what nevertheless was most undoubtedly the truth , that India was a poorer country than countries which in Europe are reckoned poor , than Ireland , for example , or than Portugal . It was confidently believed by ...
Page 41
... of 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.
... of 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.
Page 53
... turned out , branded with parliamentary censure , per- haps prosecuted . The opinion of the crown lawyers had already been taken respecting some parts of the Governor - General's conduct . It seemed to be high WARREN HASTINGS . 53.
... turned out , branded with parliamentary censure , per- haps prosecuted . The opinion of the crown lawyers had already been taken respecting some parts of the Governor - General's conduct . It seemed to be high WARREN HASTINGS . 53.
Page 54
Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. Governor - General's conduct . It seemed to be high time to think of securing an honourable retreat . Un- der these circumstances , Macleane thought himself justified in producing the resignation ...
Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay. Governor - General's conduct . It seemed to be high time to think of securing an honourable retreat . Un- der these circumstances , Macleane thought himself justified in producing the resignation ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accused Addison admiration appeared army Austrian Barère battle became began Benares Bengal Burke called character charge Cheyte Sing chief Commons Council court crimes Daylesford death distinguished enemies England English Europe fame favour favourite feeling force fortune France Frances Burney Frederic Frederic's French friends genius Girondists Governor-General Hastings Hippolyte Carnot honour House House of Bourbon human hundred impeachment India Jacobin justice King King of Prussia lady Latin letters literary lived Lord Madame D'Arblay means ment military mind minister Miss Burney Nabob native nature never Nuncomar Oude Paris Parliament party passed person Pitt poet political Pope prince province Prussian Queen Rohilla Rohilla war royal seemed sent Silesia soon Spectator spirit strong style talents taste Tatler thing thought thousand tion took Tories troops truth verses Voltaire vote Warren Hastings Whig whole write