Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3Hurd and Houghton, 1874 |
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... tion , and who was particularly connected with Oxford . The interview appears to have left on Johnson's mind a most favourable impression of the talents and attainments of his visiter . Long after , when Hastings was ruling the immense ...
... tion , and who was particularly connected with Oxford . The interview appears to have left on Johnson's mind a most favourable impression of the talents and attainments of his visiter . Long after , when Hastings was ruling the immense ...
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... tion , there is an end of all reasoning on circumstantial evidence . The internal evidence seems to us to point the same way . The style of Francis bears a strong resemblance to that of Junius ; nor are we disposed to admit , what is ...
... tion , there is an end of all reasoning on circumstantial evidence . The internal evidence seems to us to point the same way . The style of Francis bears a strong resemblance to that of Junius ; nor are we disposed to admit , what is ...
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... tion . Hastings , however , in spite of the general sym- pathy of his countrymen , was in a most painful situa- tion . There was still an appeal to higher authority in England . If that authority took part with his enemies , nothing was ...
... tion . Hastings , however , in spite of the general sym- pathy of his countrymen , was in a most painful situa- tion . There was still an appeal to higher authority in England . If that authority took part with his enemies , nothing was ...
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... tion to protect such remote dependencies . Then it was that the fertile genius and serene courage of Hastings achieved their most signal triumph . A swift ship , flying before the south - west monsoon , brought the evil tidings in a few ...
... tion to protect such remote dependencies . Then it was that the fertile genius and serene courage of Hastings achieved their most signal triumph . A swift ship , flying before the south - west monsoon , brought the evil tidings in a few ...
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... tion to his fixed tribute , an extraordinary contribution of fifty thousand pounds . In 1779 , an equal sum was exacted . In 1780 , the demand was renewed . Cheyte Sing , in the hope of obtaining some indulgence , secretly offered the ...
... tion to his fixed tribute , an extraordinary contribution of fifty thousand pounds . In 1779 , an equal sum was exacted . In 1780 , the demand was renewed . Cheyte Sing , in the hope of obtaining some indulgence , secretly offered the ...
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