Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, Volume 4Tauchnitz, 1850 - 349 pagina's |
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Pagina 19
... turned the tide of fortune . Clive was now twenty - five years old . After hesitating for some time between a military and a commercial life , he had at length been placed in a post which partook of both charac- ters , that of ...
... turned the tide of fortune . Clive was now twenty - five years old . After hesitating for some time between a military and a commercial life , he had at length been placed in a post which partook of both charac- ters , that of ...
Pagina 23
... turned round , and rushed furiously away , trampling on the multitude which had urged them forward . A raft was launched on the water which filled one part of the ditch . Clive , perceiving that his gunners at that post did not ...
... turned round , and rushed furiously away , trampling on the multitude which had urged them forward . A raft was launched on the water which filled one part of the ditch . Clive , perceiving that his gunners at that post did not ...
Pagina 44
... turned their backs . Assure him I will march night and day to his assist- ance , and stand by him as long as I have a man left . " It was impossible that a plot which had so many ramifica- tions should long remain entirely concealed ...
... turned their backs . Assure him I will march night and day to his assist- ance , and stand by him as long as I have a man left . " It was impossible that a plot which had so many ramifica- tions should long remain entirely concealed ...
Pagina 49
... turning to the natives who filled the hall , congratulated them on the good fortune which had freed them from a tyrant . He was compelled on this occasion to use the services of an inter- preter ; for it is remarkable that , long as he ...
... turning to the natives who filled the hall , congratulated them on the good fortune which had freed them from a tyrant . He was compelled on this occasion to use the services of an inter- preter ; for it is remarkable that , long as he ...
Pagina 50
... turned to Mr. Scrafton , one of the servants of the Company , and said in English , " It is now time to undeceive Omichund . " " Omichund , ” said Mr. Scrafton in Hindostanee , " the red treaty is a trick . You are to have nothing ...
... turned to Mr. Scrafton , one of the servants of the Company , and said in English , " It is now time to undeceive Omichund . " " Omichund , ” said Mr. Scrafton in Hindostanee , " the red treaty is a trick . You are to have nothing ...
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