Empire in Asia, how We Came by it: A Book of ConfessionsTrübner, 1872 - 426 pages |
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... Vizier or Soubahdar we will protect them in their rights , that while they hold of him we will stand forth in their favour . If he attempts to oppress you , we will rescue you from the hands of your lawful master ; but if by conquest or ...
... Vizier or Soubahdar we will protect them in their rights , that while they hold of him we will stand forth in their favour . If he attempts to oppress you , we will rescue you from the hands of your lawful master ; but if by conquest or ...
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... Vizier of Oude , and the Nawab- Nazim of Bengal , aspired to found viceregal dynasties in their respective provinces . They never tried to throw off their allegiance to the Mogul , to refuse him tribute , or to question the validity of ...
... Vizier of Oude , and the Nawab- Nazim of Bengal , aspired to found viceregal dynasties in their respective provinces . They never tried to throw off their allegiance to the Mogul , to refuse him tribute , or to question the validity of ...
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... Vizier of Oude was repulsed with great loss by Colonel Forde , Clive's favourite lieutenant . These events tended still further to confirm the prestige of British prowess in the eyes of the natives , and to exalt still higher in their ...
... Vizier of Oude was repulsed with great loss by Colonel Forde , Clive's favourite lieutenant . These events tended still further to confirm the prestige of British prowess in the eyes of the natives , and to exalt still higher in their ...
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... Vizier of Oude , warmly espoused the cause of the fugitive Regent , and to threats of the Com- pany's hostility ... Vizier he entered the province at the head of a powerful force in 1764 . For some months desultory skirmishes greatly ...
... Vizier of Oude , warmly espoused the cause of the fugitive Regent , and to threats of the Com- pany's hostility ... Vizier he entered the province at the head of a powerful force in 1764 . For some months desultory skirmishes greatly ...
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... Vizier to the Padishah ; and while the negotia- tions lingered , in January 1765 , Mir Jaffir died , and was succeeded by his son , Nudjum - ul - Dowla . CHAPTER V. THE DEWANNY . 1765 . " In consideration 52 EMPIRE IN ASIA .
... Vizier to the Padishah ; and while the negotia- tions lingered , in January 1765 , Mir Jaffir died , and was succeeded by his son , Nudjum - ul - Dowla . CHAPTER V. THE DEWANNY . 1765 . " In consideration 52 EMPIRE IN ASIA .
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