 Under their old masters they had at least one resource: when the evil became insupportable, the people rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was not to be so shaken off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...  The Glory and Shame of England - Page 444by Charles Edwards Lester - 1866Full view - About this book
 | 1840 - 612 pages
...the most oppressive form of harbarian despotism, was strong with all the strength of civilisation. It resembled the government of evil genii, rather...the hereditary nobility of mankind, whose skill and valour had so often triumphed in spite of tenfold odds. The unhappy race never attempted resistance.... | |
 | 1840 - 662 pages
...they rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was not to be so shaken off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...barbarian despotism, was strong with all the strength of civilisation. It resembled the government of evil genii, rather than the government of human tyrants.... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1840 - 514 pages
...the little finger of the company thicker than the bins of Siirajah Dowlah. Under their old mastton. It resembled the government of evil genii, rather...soft Bengalee with courage to confront men of English breed—the hereditary nobility of mankind, whose skill and valour had so often triumphed in spite... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 424 pages
...they rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was not to be so shaken off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...barbarian despotism, was strong with all the strength of civilisation. It resembled the government of evil genii, rather than the government of human tyrants.... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1844 - 1184 pages
...they rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was not to be so shaken off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...the soft Bengalee with courage to confront men of the English breed — the hereditary nobility of mankind— whose skill and valour had so often triumphed... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 pages
...they rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was not to be so shaken off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...the hereditary nobility of mankind, whose skill and valour had so often triumphed in spite of tenfold odds. The unhappy race never attempted resistance.... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1852 - 764 pages
...they rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was not to be so shaken off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...the hereditary nobility of mankind, whose skill and valour had so often triumphed in spite of tenfold odds. The unhappy race never attempted resistance.... | |
 | 1852 - 780 pages
...they rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was not to be so shaken off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...the hereditary nobility of mankind, whose skill and valour had so often triumphed in spite of tenfold odds. The unhappy race never attempted resistance.... | |
 | John C. Cobden - 1853 - 528 pages
...they rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was cot to be so shaken off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...genii rather than the government of human tyrants." * * * " The foreign lords of Bengal were naturally objects of hatred to all the neighbouring powers,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1856 - 752 pages
...rose and pulled down the government. But the English government was not to be so shaken, off. That government, oppressive as the most oppressive form...soft Bengalee with courage to confront men of English breed—the hereditary nobility of mankind, whose skill and valour had bo often triumphed in spite... | |
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