The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 12F. and C. Rivington, ... sold also, 1813 - France |
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... forces in the reduction of his Aumils and " troops ; " and he did accordingly , as sovereign , issue his own edicts and warrants , in defiance of the resistance of the Nabob , in the manner by him described in the letters aforesaid , in ...
... forces in the reduction of his Aumils and " troops ; " and he did accordingly , as sovereign , issue his own edicts and warrants , in defiance of the resistance of the Nabob , in the manner by him described in the letters aforesaid , in ...
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... force me to make mine . - He left me with- " out any reply ; but afterwards sent for his mi- 66 66 66 nister , and authorized him to give me hopes , " that my requisition would be complied with ; on which I expressed my satisfaction ...
... force me to make mine . - He left me with- " out any reply ; but afterwards sent for his mi- 66 66 66 nister , and authorized him to give me hopes , " that my requisition would be complied with ; on which I expressed my satisfaction ...
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... forces , urging the execution in the following peremptory terms : " you yourself must be personally present ; you 16th Dec. must not allow any negotiation or forbearance ; " but must prosecute both services , until the " ༔ Begums ...
... forces , urging the execution in the following peremptory terms : " you yourself must be personally present ; you 16th Dec. must not allow any negotiation or forbearance ; " but must prosecute both services , until the " ༔ Begums ...
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... forces on duty for the purpose of distressing the several women in the palaces at Fyzabad , did complain to the Resident , Richard Johnson , in the following words : " the women belonging to the Khord Mo- " hul ( or lesser palace ) ...
... forces on duty for the purpose of distressing the several women in the palaces at Fyzabad , did complain to the Resident , Richard Johnson , in the following words : " the women belonging to the Khord Mo- " hul ( or lesser palace ) ...
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... force open the doors of the Zenanah . I have " made every inquiry concerning the cause of their complaints , and find from Lattafit Ally - Khân , " that they are in a starcing condition , having sold " all their clothes and necessaries ...
... force open the doors of the Zenanah . I have " made every inquiry concerning the cause of their complaints , and find from Lattafit Ally - Khân , " that they are in a starcing condition , having sold " all their clothes and necessaries ...
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Page 37 - Sir, the Nabob having determined to inflict corporal punishment upon the prisoners under your guard, this is to desire that his officers, when they shall come, may have free access to the prisoners, and be permitted to do with them as they shall see proper.
Page 16 - ... due to the Company, he could better, and more expeditiously, effect that object by taking from his mother the treasures of his father, which he...
Page 453 - the governor-general and council are required and directed to pay due obedience to all such orders as they shall receive from the court of directors of the said united company...
Page 264 - Think of their numbers, think of their influence, and the enormous amount of their salaries, pensions, and emoluments! They were, you have heard, an intolerable burden on the revenues and authority of the Vizier ; and they exposed us to the envy and resentment of the whole country, by excluding the native servants and adherents of the prince from the just reward of their services and attachments.
Page 54 - I wish you had been present at the enlargement of the prisoners. The quivering lips, with the tears of joy stealing down the poor men's cheeks, was a scene truly affecting. LXVIII. " If the prayers of these poor men will avail, you will, at the LAST TEUMP ! be translated to the happiest regions in heaven.