Critical and Historical Essays: Contributed to the Edinburgh Review, 3. kötetLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1854 |
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3. oldal
... ment of Mr. Mill , who seems to us to show less dis- crimination in his account of Clive than in any other part of his valuable work . Clive , like most men who are born with strong passions and tried by strong temptations , committed ...
... ment of Mr. Mill , who seems to us to show less dis- crimination in his account of Clive than in any other part of his valuable work . Clive , like most men who are born with strong passions and tried by strong temptations , committed ...
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... ment of an annual ransom . Even the wretched phantom who still bore the imperial title stooped to pay this ignominious black - mail . The camp - fires of one rapacious leader were seen from the walls of the LORD CLIVE . 13.
... ment of an annual ransom . Even the wretched phantom who still bore the imperial title stooped to pay this ignominious black - mail . The camp - fires of one rapacious leader were seen from the walls of the LORD CLIVE . 13.
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... ment of Madras on every side , and found tools even among the allies of the English Company . But all was in vain . Slowly , but steadily , the power of Britain continued to increase , and that of France to decline . The health of Clive ...
... ment of Madras on every side , and found tools even among the allies of the English Company . But all was in vain . Slowly , but steadily , the power of Britain continued to increase , and that of France to decline . The health of Clive ...
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... ment of Fort St. David . Before he had been there two months , he received intelligence which called forth all the energy of his bold and active mind . Of the provinces which had been subject to the house of Tamerlane , the wealthiest ...
... ment of Fort St. David . Before he had been there two months , he received intelligence which called forth all the energy of his bold and active mind . Of the provinces which had been subject to the house of Tamerlane , the wealthiest ...
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... ment to torture beasts and birds ; and , when he grew up , he enjoyed with still keener relish the misery of his fellow - creatures . From a child Surajah Dowlah had hated the English . It was his whim to do so ; and his D 2 LORD CLIVE .
... ment to torture beasts and birds ; and , when he grew up , he enjoyed with still keener relish the misery of his fellow - creatures . From a child Surajah Dowlah had hated the English . It was his whim to do so ; and his D 2 LORD CLIVE .
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