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... Omichund was likely to play false . The artful Bengalee had been promised a liberal compensation for all that he had ... Omichund's match in Omichund's own arts . The man , he said , was a villain . Any artifice which would defeat such ...
... Omichund was likely to play false . The artful Bengalee had been promised a liberal compensation for all that he had ... Omichund's match in Omichund's own arts . The man , he said , was a villain . Any artifice which would defeat such ...
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... Omichund . " " Omichund , " said Mr. Scrafton in Hindostanee , " the red treaty is a trick . You are to have nothing . " Omichund fell back insensible into the arms of his attendants . He revived ; but his mind was irreparably ruined ...
... Omichund . " " Omichund , " said Mr. Scrafton in Hindostanee , " the red treaty is a trick . You are to have nothing . " Omichund fell back insensible into the arms of his attendants . He revived ; but his mind was irreparably ruined ...
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... Omichund , retaliated by lying and forging , and breaking faith , after their fashion , it is our firm belief that no courage or capacity could have upheld our empire . Sir John Malcolm admits that Clive's breach of faith could be ...
... Omichund , retaliated by lying and forging , and breaking faith , after their fashion , it is our firm belief that no courage or capacity could have upheld our empire . Sir John Malcolm admits that Clive's breach of faith could be ...
Contents
ENGLISH HISTORY | 3 |
Introduction by Douglas Jerrold | 18 |
BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES | 405 |
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