The Oriental herald and colonial review [ed. by J.S. Buckingham]., Volume 14James Silk Buckingham 1827 |
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... evidence given ; who seldom even attends to the interpreters when these are used ; and who never , it may be safely said , gives judgment from his own knowledge of the facts or the law of the case . There is no jury to give evidence as ...
... evidence given ; who seldom even attends to the interpreters when these are used ; and who never , it may be safely said , gives judgment from his own knowledge of the facts or the law of the case . There is no jury to give evidence as ...
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... evidence on this sub- ject , for he resided in full practice in that country for twenty years at least , ) ' justice was put up to auction , and knocked down to the highest bidder . ' These were the expressions used by him in a case in ...
... evidence on this sub- ject , for he resided in full practice in that country for twenty years at least , ) ' justice was put up to auction , and knocked down to the highest bidder . ' These were the expressions used by him in a case in ...
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... evidence on both sides , though the fact was at first disputed by the defendants , was a person of high rank and consequence in the Mahratta empire . The defend- ants are the United East India Company , the Honourable Mountstuart ...
... evidence on both sides , though the fact was at first disputed by the defendants , was a person of high rank and consequence in the Mahratta empire . The defend- ants are the United East India Company , the Honourable Mountstuart ...
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... evidence of Mr. Lumsden , that Lieutenant Robertson , either at this conver- sation or at one shortly afterwards , said he expected twenty thousand pounds upon all the money of the Peishwa which he had collected . A reference was then ...
... evidence of Mr. Lumsden , that Lieutenant Robertson , either at this conver- sation or at one shortly afterwards , said he expected twenty thousand pounds upon all the money of the Peishwa which he had collected . A reference was then ...
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... evidence , a most im- portant feature in the case . In the course of the same evening that Naroba was taken to jail , one of Lieutenant Robertson's peons went there and saw Naroba , who refused to take food , which being communicated to ...
... evidence , a most im- portant feature in the case . In the course of the same evening that Naroba was taken to jail , one of Lieutenant Robertson's peons went there and saw Naroba , who refused to take food , which being communicated to ...
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Page 55 - And they set on for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians, which did eat with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews; for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
Page 80 - pothecaries, taught the art By doctor's bills to play the doctor's part, Bold in the practice of mistaken rules, Prescribe, apply, and call their masters fools.
Page 29 - He is entrusted with making the treaty of peace; he may yield up the conquest or retain it upon what terms he pleases. These powers no man ever disputed, neither has it hitherto been controverted that the King might change part or the whole of the law or political form of government of a conquered dominion.
Page 433 - That through a determined and persevering, but, at the same time, judicious and temperate enforcement of such measures, this House looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the slave population, such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other classes of his Majesty's subjects.
Page 56 - And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Page 521 - His brothers, younger brothers, whom he scarce As equals deemed. All passions of all men, The wild and tame, the gentle and severe; All thoughts, all maxims, sacred and profane ; All creeds, all seasons, Time, Eternity; All that was hated, and all that was dear; All that was hoped, all that was feared, by man ; He tossed about, as tempest, withered leaves, Then, smiling, looked upon the wreck he made.
Page 520 - A man of rank, and of capacious soul, Who riches had and fame, beyond desire, An heir of flattery, to titles born, And reputation, and luxurious life : Yet, not content with ancestorial name, Or to be known because his fathers were, He on this height hereditary stood, And, gazing higher, purposed in his heart To take another step.
Page 575 - Is beauty, curtain'd from the sight Of the gross world, illumining One only mansion with her light ! Unseen by man's disturbing eye, — The flower, that blooms beneath the sea Too deep for sunbeams, doth not lie Hid in more chaste obscurity ! So, Hinda, have thy face and mind, Like holy mysteries, lain enshrined.
Page 441 - Mount, sinless spirit, to thy destined rest ! While I, reversed our nature's kindlier doom, Pour forth a father's sorrows on thy tomb.
Page 28 - The laws of a conquered country continue in force until they are altered by the conqueror; the absurd exception as to pagans mentioned in Calvin's case, shows the universality and antiquity of the maxim. For that distinction could not exist before the Christian era; and in all probability arose from the mad enthusiasm of the Crusades.