The history of the British settlements in India. to the close of the Sepoy rebellionSociety for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1861 - 546 pages |
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Common terms and phrases
affairs Affghan afterwards Ahmednuggur Akber allies Ameer army arrived attack Aurangzeb authority Benares Bengal Bombay Brahmin British Burmese Bussy Cabool Calcutta Carnatic cavalry chief Chunda Sahib Clive Colonel commander commenced Company conqueror Council court death Deccan defeated defended Delhi despatched Dost Mohammed Dupleix emperor empire endeavoured enemy England English European expedition father favourable force Fort St David fortress French garrison Ghuznee Governor Governor-general Guzerat Hastings Hindoo Hindoostan Holkar hostile Hyder India inhabitants intrigues Jehan Khan king Lally latter Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Mornington Madras Mahmoud Mahometan Mahrattas Meer Jaffier ment military Mogul Mysore Mysorean Nabob native Nizam officers Omichund once Oude peace Peshwa Pondicherry possession prince prisoners proved province Punjaub Rajah received reign retreat returned Scindiah sepoys Seringapatam Shah siege Sikhs soldiers soon St David succeeded success Sujah Sultan territory throne tion Tippoo took town treaty Trichinopoly troops viceroy victory Wellesley
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Page 325 - ... two men. As it is not the Burmese system to relieve their troops in making these approaches, each hole contained a sufficient supply of rice, water, and even fuel for its inmates ; and under the excavated bank a bed of straw or brushwood was prepared, in which one man could sleep while his comrade watched.
Page 126 - Plassey had placed me. A great prince was dependent on my pleasure ; an opulent city lay at my mercy ; its richest bankers bid against each other for my smiles ; I walked through vaults which were thrown open to me alone, piled on either hand with gold and jewels ! Mr Chairman, at this moment I stand astonished at my own moderation...
Page 164 - House of Parliament, whose trust he has betrayed. I impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honour he has sullied. I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose rights he has trodden under foot, and whose country he has turned into a desert. Lastly, in the name of human nature itself, in the name of both sexes, in the name of every age, in the name of every rank, I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all.
Page 203 - Mahratta and Mogul cavalry and me. He drew up, however, in a very strong position as soon as he perceived me, and the victorious army stood for some time with apparent firmness.
Page 61 - Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself, Till, by broad spreading, it disperse to nought.
Page 193 - Malcolm, this is no time for compliments. We have serious work in hand ; don't you see that the European sentry over my tent is so weak from want of food and exhaustion, that a Sepoy could push him down ? We must take this fort, or perish in the attempt. I have ordered General Baird to persevere in his attack to the last extremity. If he is beaten off, Wellesley is to proceed with the troops from the trenches.
Page 437 - PEGU is now in the occupation of British troops. The just and moderate demands of the Government of India have been rejected by the King ; the ample opportunity that...
Page 164 - I impeach him in the name of the Commons House of Parliament, whose trust he has betrayed. I impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honor he has sullied.
Page 203 - Chinnoor, but I was not to be prevailed upon to stop, and even went so far as to threaten to hang a great man sent to show me the road, who manifested an inclination to show me a good road to a different place.
Page 377 - You have eaten my salt," he said, " these thirteen years. If, as is too plain, you are resolved to seek a new master, grant me but one favour in requital for that long period of maintenance and kindness — enable me to die with honour. Stand by the brother of Futteh Khan, whilst he executes one last charge against the cavalry of these...