John Cassell's illustrated history of England. The text, to the reign of Edward i by J.F. Smith; and from that period by W. Howitt, Band 51875 |
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... Warren Hastings . Corn Market in the City of Haarlem Tippoo Salb , from an authentic portrait Trial of Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall 391 Carlton House , residence of the Prince Regent 396 An expelled Priest of the Gironde ...
... Warren Hastings . Corn Market in the City of Haarlem Tippoo Salb , from an authentic portrait Trial of Warren Hastings in Westminster Hall 391 Carlton House , residence of the Prince Regent 396 An expelled Priest of the Gironde ...
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... Warren Hastings himself ; but , above all , from Mill , the secretary of the East India Company , and its own historian , drawing his materials from their own archives . Following these authorities , there can be no mistake ; and , when ...
... Warren Hastings himself ; but , above all , from Mill , the secretary of the East India Company , and its own historian , drawing his materials from their own archives . Following these authorities , there can be no mistake ; and , when ...
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... Warren Hastings First Governor - General - The Munny Begum - War with the Rohillas - Nuncomar Tried and Hanged - Case of Sir Elijah Impey - Philip Francis - Hastings Supreme - Affairs of Madras -Lord Pigot - Paul Benfield - Sir Thomas ...
... Warren Hastings First Governor - General - The Munny Begum - War with the Rohillas - Nuncomar Tried and Hanged - Case of Sir Elijah Impey - Philip Francis - Hastings Supreme - Affairs of Madras -Lord Pigot - Paul Benfield - Sir Thomas ...
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... Warren Hastings , Lie governor - general of Bengal , for high crimes and mis- kemeanours there alleged to have been by him committed . Is therefore becomes necessary at this point to resume car narrative of Indian affairs from the year ...
... Warren Hastings , Lie governor - general of Bengal , for high crimes and mis- kemeanours there alleged to have been by him committed . Is therefore becomes necessary at this point to resume car narrative of Indian affairs from the year ...
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... Warren Hastings was appointed the first governor - general ; and in his council were Richard Barwell , who was already out there , general Clavering , the honourable colonel Monson , and Philip Francis . Another clause of lord North's ...
... Warren Hastings was appointed the first governor - general ; and in his council were Richard Barwell , who was already out there , general Clavering , the honourable colonel Monson , and Philip Francis . Another clause of lord North's ...
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Seite 432 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
Seite 3 - Born and educated in this country, I glory in the name of Briton ; and the peculiar happiness of my life will ever consist in promoting the welfare of a people, whose loyalty and warm affection to me I consider as the greatest and most permanent security of my throne...
Seite 190 - I call upon the honour of your lordships, to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country, to vindicate the national character.
Seite 189 - If I were an American, as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never — never — never.
Seite 114 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts; they must be repealed — you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them ; I stake my reputation on it — I will consent to be taken for an idiot, if they are not finally, repealed.
Seite 114 - To conclude, my lords, if the ministers thus persevere in misadvising and misleading the king, I will not say, that they can alienate the affections of his subjects from his crown ; but I will affirm, that they will make the crown not worth his wearing. I will not say that the king is betrayed ; but I will pronounce, that the kingdom is undone.
Seite 300 - But, you may rely upon it, the patience and long-suffering of this army are almost exhausted, and that there never was so great a spirit of discontent as at this instant. While in the field, I think it may be kept from breaking out into acts of outrage ; but when we retire into winter-quarters, unless the storm is previously dissipated, I cannot be at ease respecting the consequences. It is high time for a peace.
Seite 311 - On one side is a statesman preaching patience, respect for vested rights, strict observance of public faith. On the other is a demagogue ranting about the tyranny of capitalists and usurers, and asking why anybody should be permitted to drink champagne and to ride in a carriage, while thousands of honest folks are in want of necessaries.
Seite 189 - The ministers and ambassadors of those who are called rebels and enemies, are in Paris; in Paris they transact the reciprocal interests of America and France. Can there be a more mortifying insult ? Can even our ministers sustain a more humiliating disgrace 1 Do they dare to resent it?