Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Bernh. Tauchnitz jun., 1850 - 349 pages |
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... ment from the mountain fastnesses , and poured down in arms on the cultivated plains . In spite , however , of much constant maladministration , in spite of occasional convulsions which shook the whole frame of society , this great ...
... ment from the mountain fastnesses , and poured down in arms on the cultivated plains . In spite , however , of much constant maladministration , in spite of occasional convulsions which shook the whole frame of society , this great ...
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... ment but by his intervention . No petiton , unless signed by him , was perused by the Nizam . Mirzapha Jung survived his elevation only a few months . But another prince of the same house was raised to the throne by French influence ...
... ment but by his intervention . No petiton , unless signed by him , was perused by the Nizam . Mirzapha Jung survived his elevation only a few months . But another prince of the same house was raised to the throne by French influence ...
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... who required more nourish- ment than the natives of Asia . The thin gruel , they said , which was strained away from the rice , would suffice for themselves . History contains no more touching instance of military LORD CLIVE . 21.
... who required more nourish- ment than the natives of Asia . The thin gruel , they said , which was strained away from the rice , would suffice for themselves . History contains no more touching instance of military LORD CLIVE . 21.
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... ment was in a very singular state . There was scarcely any formal opposition . The Jacobites had been cowed by the issue of the last rebellion . The Tory party had fallen into utter contempt . It had been deserted by all the men of ta ...
... ment was in a very singular state . There was scarcely any formal opposition . The Jacobites had been cowed by the issue of the last rebellion . The Tory party had fallen into utter contempt . It had been deserted by all the men of ta ...
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... ment in the midst of governments which nobody can trust . This advantage we enjoy in Asia . Had we acted during the last two generations on the principles which Sir John Malcolm appears to have considered as sound , had we , as often as ...
... ment in the midst of governments which nobody can trust . This advantage we enjoy in Asia . Had we acted during the last two generations on the principles which Sir John Malcolm appears to have considered as sound , had we , as often as ...
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