Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Bernh. Tauchnitz jun., 1850 - 349 pages |
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... pounds sterling in money , besides many valuable jewels . In fact , there could scarcely be any limit to his gains . He now ruled thirty millions of people with almost absolute power . No honour or emolument could be obtained from the ...
... pounds sterling in money , besides many valuable jewels . In fact , there could scarcely be any limit to his gains . He now ruled thirty millions of people with almost absolute power . No honour or emolument could be obtained from the ...
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... pounds sterling was divided among the conquerors . After this exploit , Clive proceeded to his government of Fort St. David . Before he had been there two months , he received intelligence which called forth all the energy of his bold ...
... pounds sterling was divided among the conquerors . After this exploit , Clive proceeded to his government of Fort St. David . Before he had been there two months , he received intelligence which called forth all the energy of his bold ...
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... pounds sterling as the price of his secrecy and of his assistance . The com- mittee , incensed by the treachery and appalled by the danger , knew not what course to take . But Clive was more than Omi- chund's match in Omichund's own ...
... pounds sterling as the price of his secrecy and of his assistance . The com- mittee , incensed by the treachery and appalled by the danger , knew not what course to take . But Clive was more than Omi- chund's match in Omichund's own ...
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... pounds sterling , in coined silver , was sent down the river from Moor- shedabad to Fort William . The fleet which conveyed this treasure consisted of more than a hundred boats , and per- formed its triumphal vovage with flags flying ...
... pounds sterling , in coined silver , was sent down the river from Moor- shedabad to Fort William . The fleet which conveyed this treasure consisted of more than a hundred boats , and per- formed its triumphal vovage with flags flying ...
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... pounds . The pecuniary transactions between Meer Jaffier and Clive were sixteen years later condemned by the public voice , and severely criticised in Parliament . They are vehemently de- fended by Sir John Malcolm . The accusers of the ...
... pounds . The pecuniary transactions between Meer Jaffier and Clive were sixteen years later condemned by the public voice , and severely criticised in Parliament . They are vehemently de- fended by Sir John Malcolm . The accusers of the ...
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