The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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... on his way from France to England , during the continuance of the Army of Occupation in France , while walking from the Hotel Dessin to the pier to embark , he said to me that he had always made it a rule to study by himself for ...
... on his way from France to England , during the continuance of the Army of Occupation in France , while walking from the Hotel Dessin to the pier to embark , he said to me that he had always made it a rule to study by himself for ...
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And subsequently , as we shall see , he fretted so much to return to England and embark in a European in place of an Indian career , that his bodily health became seriously affected , though his vigour returned to him almost as soon as ...
And subsequently , as we shall see , he fretted so much to return to England and embark in a European in place of an Indian career , that his bodily health became seriously affected , though his vigour returned to him almost as soon as ...
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... like Alexander for more worlds to conquer , began at all events to think seriously of something beyond an Indian career ; ' and he advised Lord Mornington , who had been receiving disagreeable despatches from England , to resign .
... like Alexander for more worlds to conquer , began at all events to think seriously of something beyond an Indian career ; ' and he advised Lord Mornington , who had been receiving disagreeable despatches from England , to resign .
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I look to England , and I conceive that my rievs in life will be advanced by returning there . I don't conceive that any man has a right to call upon me to remain in a subordinate situation in this country , contrary to my inclination ...
I look to England , and I conceive that my rievs in life will be advanced by returning there . I don't conceive that any man has a right to call upon me to remain in a subordinate situation in this country , contrary to my inclination ...
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I don't think it probable that I shall be called upon to go to India ; the fact is , that men in power in England think very little of that country ; and those who do think of it , feel very little inclination that I should go there .
I don't think it probable that I shall be called upon to go to India ; the fact is , that men in power in England think very little of that country ; and those who do think of it , feel very little inclination that I should go there .
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