Warren HastingsChautauqua Press, 1886 - 183 pages |
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Page 161
... taken , and most of the English prisoners perished in the Black Hole . In these events originated the greatness of Warren Hastings . The fugitive governor and his companions had taken refuge on the dreary islets of Fulda , near the ...
... taken , and most of the English prisoners perished in the Black Hole . In these events originated the greatness of Warren Hastings . The fugitive governor and his companions had taken refuge on the dreary islets of Fulda , near the ...
Page 192
... taken from him . The natives soon found this out . They con- sidered him as a fallen man ; and they acted after their kind . Some of our readers may have seen , in India , a crowd of crows pecking a sick vulture to death , no bad type ...
... taken from him . The natives soon found this out . They con- sidered him as a fallen man ; and they acted after their kind . Some of our readers may have seen , in India , a crowd of crows pecking a sick vulture to death , no bad type ...
Page 204
... taken respecting some parts of the Governor - General's conduct . It seemed to be high time to think of securing an honor- able retreat . Under these circumstances , Macleane thought himself justified in produc- ing the resignation with ...
... taken respecting some parts of the Governor - General's conduct . It seemed to be high time to think of securing an honor- able retreat . Under these circumstances , Macleane thought himself justified in produc- ing the resignation with ...
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