Men and Events of My Time in IndiaJ. Murray, 1882 - 526 pages |
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... interest in the Eastern empire , it behoves every Englishman who possesses knowledge to communicate it to his countrymen in as popular and readable a form as possible . Though I trust that the story , so far as it extends , will be ...
... interest in the Eastern empire , it behoves every Englishman who possesses knowledge to communicate it to his countrymen in as popular and readable a form as possible . Though I trust that the story , so far as it extends , will be ...
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... interest . My contribution will , indeed , relate to many of the most important men and affairs during the time under con- sideration . Still , if this story shall be found to omit the notice of some men and events , or to mention ...
... interest . My contribution will , indeed , relate to many of the most important men and affairs during the time under con- sideration . Still , if this story shall be found to omit the notice of some men and events , or to mention ...
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... interests . The non - official community deeming him to be " dignus imperii , " felt regard for his con- spicuous and popular qualities . The indignity he unavoidably suffered , when recalled from his post by the Court of Directors ...
... interests . The non - official community deeming him to be " dignus imperii , " felt regard for his con- spicuous and popular qualities . The indignity he unavoidably suffered , when recalled from his post by the Court of Directors ...
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... interests , and enter into their troubles and anxieties . Through the vista of years I look back with gratitude to the official tuition then received from him . Thornton soon despatched me into the interior of the district to supervise ...
... interests , and enter into their troubles and anxieties . Through the vista of years I look back with gratitude to the official tuition then received from him . Thornton soon despatched me into the interior of the district to supervise ...
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... interest and novelty ; if a man in authority talks with them much , they are skilful in enlisting his sympathy in their concerns , and they have an inexhaustible fund of amusing personalities . So I felt regret when , compelled by the ...
... interest and novelty ; if a man in authority talks with them much , they are skilful in enlisting his sympathy in their concerns , and they have an inexhaustible fund of amusing personalities . So I felt regret when , compelled by the ...
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