Warren HastingsCambridge University Press, 1896 - 179 pages |
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Page 12
... soon as possible . Dr. Nichols made strong remonstrances against the cruelty of interrupting the studies of a youth who seemed likely to be one of the first scholars of the age . He even offered to bear the expense of sending his ...
... soon as possible . Dr. Nichols made strong remonstrances against the cruelty of interrupting the studies of a youth who seemed likely to be one of the first scholars of the age . He even offered to bear the expense of sending his ...
Page 15
... soon established a high character for ability and reso- lution . The treason which at a later period was fatal to Surajah Dowlah was already in progress ; and Hastings was admitted to the deliberations of the conspirators . But the time ...
... soon established a high character for ability and reso- lution . The treason which at a later period was fatal to Surajah Dowlah was already in progress ; and Hastings was admitted to the deliberations of the conspirators . But the time ...
Page 18
... returned to England . He had realised only a very moderate fortune ; and that mode- rate fortune was soon reduced to nothing , partly by his 1 praiseworthy liberality , and partly by his mismanage- ment 18 WARREN HASTINGS .
... returned to England . He had realised only a very moderate fortune ; and that mode- rate fortune was soon reduced to nothing , partly by his 1 praiseworthy liberality , and partly by his mismanage- ment 18 WARREN HASTINGS .
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... soon began to look again towards India . He had little to attach him to England ; and his pecuniary embarrassments were great . He solicited his old masters the Directors for employment . They acceded to his request , with high ...
... soon began to look again towards India . He had little to attach him to England ; and his pecuniary embarrassments were great . He solicited his old masters the Directors for employment . They acceded to his request , with high ...
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... soon strengthened by events such as could hardly have occurred on land . Hastings fell ill . The Baroness nursed him with womanly tenderness , gave him his medicines with her own hand , and even sat up in his cabin while he slept . Long ...
... soon strengthened by events such as could hardly have occurred on land . Hastings fell ill . The Baroness nursed him with womanly tenderness , gave him his medicines with her own hand , and even sat up in his cabin while he slept . Long ...
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