Warren HastingsCambridge University Press, 1896 - 179 pages |
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Page 11
... crime and ruin . Firmly as he held in theory the doctrine of human depravity , his habits were such that he was unable to conceive how far from the path of right even kind and noble natures may be hurried by the rage of conflict and the ...
... crime and ruin . Firmly as he held in theory the doctrine of human depravity , his habits were such that he was unable to conceive how far from the path of right even kind and noble natures may be hurried by the rage of conflict and the ...
Page 37
... crime . Far from it . Whoever examines their letters written at that time , will find there many just and humane sentiments , many excellent precepts , in short , an admirable code of political ethics . But every ex- hortation is ...
... crime . Far from it . Whoever examines their letters written at that time , will find there many just and humane sentiments , many excellent precepts , in short , an admirable code of political ethics . But every ex- hortation is ...
Page 45
... crime , and the hypocrisy of the apology , are worthy of each other . 66 One of the three brigades of which the Bengal army consisted , was sent under Colonel Champion to join Sujah Dowlah's forces . The Rohillas expostulated ...
... crime , and the hypocrisy of the apology , are worthy of each other . 66 One of the three brigades of which the Bengal army consisted , was sent under Colonel Champion to join Sujah Dowlah's forces . The Rohillas expostulated ...
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... crime of England , distinguish that noble Afghan race . To this day they are regarded as the best of all sepoys at the cold steel ; and it was very recently remarked , by one who had enjoyed great opportunities of observa- tion , that ...
... crime of England , distinguish that noble Afghan race . To this day they are regarded as the best of all sepoys at the cold steel ; and it was very recently remarked , by one who had enjoyed great opportunities of observa- tion , that ...
Page 61
... by the news that Nuncomar had been taken up on a charge of felony , committed , and thrown into the common gaol . The crime imputed to him was that six years before he had forged a bond . The ostensible prosecutor was a WARREN HASTINGS .
... by the news that Nuncomar had been taken up on a charge of felony , committed , and thrown into the common gaol . The crime imputed to him was that six years before he had forged a bond . The ostensible prosecutor was a WARREN HASTINGS .
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