The Life of Robert, First Lord CliveJ. Murray, 1848 - 314 страница |
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... Coromandel coast were scattered Madras , Fort St. David , Cuddalore , and two or three lesser stations , all of which were more or less important on account of the treasures which their storehouses contained , though none were ...
... Coromandel coast were scattered Madras , Fort St. David , Cuddalore , and two or three lesser stations , all of which were more or less important on account of the treasures which their storehouses contained , though none were ...
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... Coromandel coast , from the Northern Circars to Cape Comorin ; and though narrow , because the ghauts which interpose between it and the territories of Hyderabad and Mysore form its inland boundary , it comprised , nevertheless , all ...
... Coromandel coast , from the Northern Circars to Cape Comorin ; and though narrow , because the ghauts which interpose between it and the territories of Hyderabad and Mysore form its inland boundary , it comprised , nevertheless , all ...
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... Coromandel coast were much inferior in point of numbers to those of their rivals . Major Lawrence , the officer on whom they placed their chief reliance , was absent ; and having no orders from home which had other than a peaceful ...
... Coromandel coast were much inferior in point of numbers to those of their rivals . Major Lawrence , the officer on whom they placed their chief reliance , was absent ; and having no orders from home which had other than a peaceful ...
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... Coromandel coast was put upon a respectable footing the better chance there would be of success in a contest which must come sooner or later , and would proba- bly be a decisive one . Under these circumstances they gladly availed ...
... Coromandel coast was put upon a respectable footing the better chance there would be of success in a contest which must come sooner or later , and would proba- bly be a decisive one . Under these circumstances they gladly availed ...
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... Coromandel coast of this design ; and added , that till it should have been accomplished it would be idle for them to expect that he or any portion of his army would come among them . The moment for entering upon this enterprise was not ...
... Coromandel coast of this design ; and added , that till it should have been accomplished it would be idle for them to expect that he or any portion of his army would come among them . The moment for entering upon this enterprise was not ...
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appears appointed Arcot army arrangement arrived Barker became Bengal Bussy Calcutta Captain Carnatic carried Chandernagore chief Chunda Sahib circumstances civil Colonel command conduct consequence Coromandel coast Cossim Cossimbazar Council Court of Directors Deccan desired Dupleix duty East India Company enemy England English European favour feeling force Fort St Fort William fortune French friends gentlemen Governor hands Hindoo honour House hundred jaghire lacs letter Lord Bute Lord Clive Madras Mahomed Mahrattas matter Meer Jaffier ment military mind minister Mogul empire Moorshedabad Nabob native never Nizam-ul-Mulk Northern Circars occasion officers Omichund opinion party Patna Plassey Pondicherry present President princes proceedings proprietors provinces Rajah rank received refused regard revenues seems Select Committee sent sepoys servants settlement Sir Robert soldiers soon spirit Sulivan Suraj-u-Dowlah throne tion took trade treaty Trichinopoly troops Vansittart Verelst whole
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Страница 19 - A succession of nominal sovereigns, sunk in indolence and debauchery, sauntered away life in secluded palaces, chewing bang, fondling concubines, and listening to buffoons.
Страница 248 - ... the vast fortunes acquired in the inland trade have been obtained by a scene of the most tyrannic and oppressive conduct that ever was known in any age or country.
Страница 307 - But to be called, after sixteen years have elapsed, to account for my conduct in this manner ; and, after an uninterrupted enjoyment of my property, to be questioned, and considered as obtaining it unwarrantably, is hard indeed, and a treatment of which I should not think the British senate capable.
Страница 297 - Plassey had placed me. A great prince was dependent on my pleasure ; an opulent city lay at my mercy ; its richest bankers bid against each other for my smiles ; I walked through vaults which were thrown open to me alone, piled on either hand with gold and jewels ! Mr Chairman, at this moment I stand astonished at my own moderation...
Страница 304 - That all acquisitions made under the influence of a military force, or by treaty with foreign Princes, do of right belong to the State.
Страница 177 - he says, " how is the English name sunk ! I could not avoid paying the tribute of a few tears to the departed and lost fame of the British nation — irrecoverably so, I fear.
Страница 60 - If I had only consulted the interest and reputation of a soldier, the conclusion of this peace might easily have been suspended. I know, at the same time, there are many who think I have been too precipitate in the conclusion of it...
Страница 124 - Notwithstanding the extraordinary effort made by the French in sending out M. Lally with a considerable force the last year, I am confident, before the end of this, they will be near their last gasp in the Carnatic,* unless some very unforeseen event interpose in their favour.
Страница 123 - Nabob to make the payments agreeable to the former usage ; nay, further : application has been made to me from the Court of Delhi, to take charge of collecting this payment, the person entrusted with which is styled the King's Dewan, and is the next person both in dignity and power to the Subah.