Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 2Bernh. Tauchnitz jun., 1850 - 349 pages |
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... reason thought that this gross violation of public faith absolved the inhabi- tants of Madras from the engagements into which they had entered with Labourdonnais . Clive fled from the town by night in the disguise of a Mussulman , and ...
... reason thought that this gross violation of public faith absolved the inhabi- tants of Madras from the engagements into which they had entered with Labourdonnais . Clive fled from the town by night in the disguise of a Mussulman , and ...
Page 29
... reasons for rejoicing at his return . Considerable sums of prize - money had fallen to his share ; and he had brought home a moderate fortune , part of which he expended in extricating his father from pe- cuniary difficulties , and in ...
... reasons for rejoicing at his return . Considerable sums of prize - money had fallen to his share ; and he had brought home a moderate fortune , part of which he expended in extricating his father from pe- cuniary difficulties , and in ...
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... reason with him , and selfish , because he had never been made to feel himself dependent on the goodwill of others . Early debauchery had unnerved his body and his mind . He indulged immoderately in the use of ardent spirits , which ...
... reason with him , and selfish , because he had never been made to feel himself dependent on the goodwill of others . Early debauchery had unnerved his body and his mind . He indulged immoderately in the use of ardent spirits , which ...
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... reason , that the life of societies is longer than the life of individuals . It is possible to mention men who have owed great worldly prosperity to breaches of private faith . But we doubt whether it be possible to mention a state ...
... reason , that the life of societies is longer than the life of individuals . It is possible to mention men who have owed great worldly prosperity to breaches of private faith . But we doubt whether it be possible to mention a state ...
Page 61
... transmitted to Clive in Bengal , and had greatly delighted and flattered him . Indeed , since the death of Wolfe , Clive was the only English general of whom his countrymen had much reason to be proud . The Duke LORD CLIVE . 61.
... transmitted to Clive in Bengal , and had greatly delighted and flattered him . Indeed , since the death of Wolfe , Clive was the only English general of whom his countrymen had much reason to be proud . The Duke LORD CLIVE . 61.
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