Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Bernh. Tauchnitz jun., 1850 - 349 pages |
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Page 3
... justice in the actions of his idol . But we are at least equally far from concurring in the severe judgment of Mr. Mill , who seems to us to show less discrimination in his account of Clive than in any other part of his valuable work ...
... justice in the actions of his idol . But we are at least equally far from concurring in the severe judgment of Mr. Mill , who seems to us to show less discrimination in his account of Clive than in any other part of his valuable work ...
Page 25
... justice to Clive to say that , proud and overbearing as he was , kindness was never thrown away upon him . He cheerfully placed himself under the orders of his old friend , and exerted himself as strenuously in LORD CLIVE . 25.
... justice to Clive to say that , proud and overbearing as he was , kindness was never thrown away upon him . He cheerfully placed himself under the orders of his old friend , and exerted himself as strenuously in LORD CLIVE . 25.
Page 77
... attendants with silver maces . His person and his dwelling are exempted from the ordinary authority of the ministers of justice . But he has not the smallest share of political power , and is , in fact , only LORD CLIVE . 77.
... attendants with silver maces . His person and his dwelling are exempted from the ordinary authority of the ministers of justice . But he has not the smallest share of political power , and is , in fact , only LORD CLIVE . 77.
Page 89
... justice knows nothing of set - off . The greatest desert cannot be pleaded in answer to a charge of the slightest transgression . If a man has sold beer on Sunday morning , it is no defence that he has saved the life of a fellow ...
... justice knows nothing of set - off . The greatest desert cannot be pleaded in answer to a charge of the slightest transgression . If a man has sold beer on Sunday morning , it is no defence that he has saved the life of a fellow ...
Page 91
... rendered great and meritorious services to his country ; and this motion passed without a division . The result of this memorable inquiry appears to us , on the whole , honourable to the justice , moderation , and LORD CLIVE . 91.
... rendered great and meritorious services to his country ; and this motion passed without a division . The result of this memorable inquiry appears to us , on the whole , honourable to the justice , moderation , and LORD CLIVE . 91.
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