The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 |
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Page 24
... course of his campaigns against Dhoondiah in 1800 , and against the Mahrattas in 1803 , first collected boats , then experienced the want of , and afterwards employed , bridge - equipments for the transport of his troops across the ...
... course of his campaigns against Dhoondiah in 1800 , and against the Mahrattas in 1803 , first collected boats , then experienced the want of , and afterwards employed , bridge - equipments for the transport of his troops across the ...
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... course of this letter , — ' I know circumstances might arise , which would make your situation in the subordinate part it might fall to your share to act unpleasant ; but a sense of duty and zeal for the public service would prevent ...
... course of this letter , — ' I know circumstances might arise , which would make your situation in the subordinate part it might fall to your share to act unpleasant ; but a sense of duty and zeal for the public service would prevent ...
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... course of a long letter , - ' You know me incapable of flattery ; my opinion may on this occasion be erroneous , but it is fixed beyond the power of being altered , that upon your appointment to be Governor and Commander- in - Chief of ...
... course of a long letter , - ' You know me incapable of flattery ; my opinion may on this occasion be erroneous , but it is fixed beyond the power of being altered , that upon your appointment to be Governor and Commander- in - Chief of ...
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... course of a con- versation , - ' But if the object sought be the best possible Government , and if that Government cannot be obtained except through the venality of individuals , you surely won't blame those who turn even the moral ...
... course of a con- versation , - ' But if the object sought be the best possible Government , and if that Government cannot be obtained except through the venality of individuals , you surely won't blame those who turn even the moral ...
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... course in such a manner as to avoid the imputation of preferring lucrative civil employment to active service in the field . ' He also wrote to the Duke of Richmond ( the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ) , about the same time : - I accepted ...
... course in such a manner as to avoid the imputation of preferring lucrative civil employment to active service in the field . ' He also wrote to the Duke of Richmond ( the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ) , about the same time : - I accepted ...
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