Warren HastingsCambridge University Press, 1896 - 179 pages |
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Page 28
... Nuncomar . This man had played an important part in all the revolutions which , since the time of Surajah Dowlah , had taken place in Bengal . To the consideration which in that country belongs to high and pure caste , he added the ...
... Nuncomar . This man had played an important part in all the revolutions which , since the time of Surajah Dowlah , had taken place in Bengal . To the consideration which in that country belongs to high and pure caste , he added the ...
Page 30
... Nuncomar the national character was strongly and with exaggeration personified . The Company's servants had repeatedly detected him in the most criminal intrigues . On one occasion he brought a false charge against another Hindoo , and ...
... Nuncomar the national character was strongly and with exaggeration personified . The Company's servants had repeatedly detected him in the most criminal intrigues . On one occasion he brought a false charge against another Hindoo , and ...
Page 31
... Nuncomar , stimulated at once by cupidity and malice , had been constantly attempting to hurt the reputation of his successful rival . This was not difficult . The revenues of Bengal , under the adminis- tration established by Clive ...
... Nuncomar , stimulated at once by cupidity and malice , had been constantly attempting to hurt the reputation of his successful rival . This was not difficult . The revenues of Bengal , under the adminis- tration established by Clive ...
Page 32
... Nuncomar , for Nuncomar had agents even in Leadenhall Street . Soon after Hastings reached Calcutta , he received a letter addressed by the Court of Directors , not to the Council generally , but to himself in particular . He was ...
... Nuncomar , for Nuncomar had agents even in Leadenhall Street . Soon after Hastings reached Calcutta , he received a letter addressed by the Court of Directors , not to the Council generally , but to himself in particular . He was ...
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... Nuncomar , named Goordas . Nuncomar's services were wanted ; yet he could not safely be trusted with power ; and Hastings thought it 34 WARREN HASTINGS .
... Nuncomar , named Goordas . Nuncomar's services were wanted ; yet he could not safely be trusted with power ; and Hastings thought it 34 WARREN HASTINGS .
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