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... oppressive , contrary to publick faith , and to the sentiments and law of nature , and which he the said Hastings was sensi ble " could not fail to draw obloquy on himself by " his participation , " did disgrace the king's com¬ mission ...
... oppressive , contrary to publick faith , and to the sentiments and law of nature , and which he the said Hastings was sensi ble " could not fail to draw obloquy on himself by " his participation , " did disgrace the king's com¬ mission ...
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... oppressive , and rapa- cious demand , threaten to remove them out of the Nabob's dominions into the castle of Churnagur , in order for ever to separate them from their prin- cipals , and deprive both of their reciprocal pro- tection and ...
... oppressive , and rapa- cious demand , threaten to remove them out of the Nabob's dominions into the castle of Churnagur , in order for ever to separate them from their prin- cipals , and deprive both of their reciprocal pro- tection and ...
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... oppressive and iniquitous proceedings of the representative of the British Government , the scandalous plan aforesaid was not carried into exe- cution and all the rigours practised upon the chief ministers of the ladies aforesaid at ...
... oppressive and iniquitous proceedings of the representative of the British Government , the scandalous plan aforesaid was not carried into exe- cution and all the rigours practised upon the chief ministers of the ladies aforesaid at ...
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... oppressive measures aforesaid being still continued , the Begum did , about the middle of October 1782 , cause to be represented to the said Major Gil- Middleton as follows : " that her situation was ter , 19th " truly pitiable ; her ...
... oppressive measures aforesaid being still continued , the Begum did , about the middle of October 1782 , cause to be represented to the said Major Gil- Middleton as follows : " that her situation was ter , 19th " truly pitiable ; her ...
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... oppressive restraints aforesaid , as a certain means of recovering the remainder of the extorted bond ; and that the lands , with which the princesses aforesaid had been endowed , should not be restored to them . L. That the said Warren ...
... oppressive restraints aforesaid , as a certain means of recovering the remainder of the extorted bond ; and that the lands , with which the princesses aforesaid had been endowed , should not be restored to them . L. That the said Warren ...
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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.