Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 4Tauchnitz, 1850 - 349 pagina's |
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... hundred years ago , it was thought necessary to fortify Calcutta against the horsemen of Berar ; and the name of the Mahratta ditch still preserves the memory of the danger . Wherever the viceroys of the Mogul retained authority they ...
... hundred years ago , it was thought necessary to fortify Calcutta against the horsemen of Berar ; and the name of the Mahratta ditch still preserves the memory of the danger . Wherever the viceroys of the Mogul retained authority they ...
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... hundred millions of subjects , would carry its victorious arms far to the east of the Burrampooter , and far to the west of the Hydaspes , dictate terms of peace at the gates of Ava , and seat its vassal on the throne of Candahar . The ...
... hundred millions of subjects , would carry its victorious arms far to the east of the Burrampooter , and far to the west of the Hydaspes , dictate terms of peace at the gates of Ava , and seat its vassal on the throne of Candahar . The ...
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... hundred French soldiers , and two thousand sepoys , dis- ciplined after the European fashion , to the assistance of his confederates . A battle was fought . The French distinguished themselves greatly . Anaverdy Khan was defeated and ...
... hundred French soldiers , and two thousand sepoys , dis- ciplined after the European fashion , to the assistance of his confederates . A battle was fought . The French distinguished themselves greatly . Anaverdy Khan was defeated and ...
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... hundred thousand 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 ...
... hundred thousand 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 ...
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... hundred English soldiers , and three hundred sepoys armed and disciplined after the European fashion . Of the eight officers who commanded this little force under him , only two had ever been in action , and four of the eight were ...
... hundred English soldiers , and three hundred sepoys armed and disciplined after the European fashion . Of the eight officers who commanded this little force under him , only two had ever been in action , and four of the eight were ...
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