Calcutta Review, Հատոր 7University of Calcutta, 1847 |
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Արդյունքներ 88–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
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... arrived in safety on the opposite side of the river ; and at once proceeded to the attack . The rebels were ignominiously defeated ; and Poyndah Khan returned in triumph to his sovereign . New honors were lavished upon him , and the ...
... arrived in safety on the opposite side of the river ; and at once proceeded to the attack . The rebels were ignominiously defeated ; and Poyndah Khan returned in triumph to his sovereign . New honors were lavished upon him , and the ...
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... arrival of Futteh Khan , whose extraordinary energy of character had gained him the highest reputation among his countrymen , inspired the exiled prince with new courage ; and he resolved , under the direction of the son of Sarfraz Khan ...
... arrival of Futteh Khan , whose extraordinary energy of character had gained him the highest reputation among his countrymen , inspired the exiled prince with new courage ; and he resolved , under the direction of the son of Sarfraz Khan ...
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... arrived that Futteh Khan had been blinded by Kamran , son of Mahmoud . The ' insulted Begum sent her dress , torn and bandless to her ' cousin Kamran , at Herat , who forthwith followed Futteh Khan , took him prisoner as he returned ...
... arrived that Futteh Khan had been blinded by Kamran , son of Mahmoud . The ' insulted Begum sent her dress , torn and bandless to her ' cousin Kamran , at Herat , who forthwith followed Futteh Khan , took him prisoner as he returned ...
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... arrival of Dost Mahommed from Kabul that a general action was risked . The Dost determined to lose no time in attacking the enemy - a determination strengthened by the Shah's fatuous abandonment of a strong entrenched position which he ...
... arrival of Dost Mahommed from Kabul that a general action was risked . The Dost determined to lose no time in attacking the enemy - a determination strengthened by the Shah's fatuous abandonment of a strong entrenched position which he ...
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... arrival of Lord Auckland at Calcutta , as Governor- General of India , Dost Mahommed lost no time , after receipt of the intelligence , in addressing to his Lordship a complimen- tary letter , expressive of his own friendly sentiments ...
... arrival of Lord Auckland at Calcutta , as Governor- General of India , Dost Mahommed lost no time , after receipt of the intelligence , in addressing to his Lordship a complimen- tary letter , expressive of his own friendly sentiments ...
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Էջ xl - Nay, do not think I flatter ; For what advancement may I hope from thee, That no revenue hast but thy good spirits, To feed and clothe thee ? Why should the poor be flatter'd ? No, let the candied tongue lick absurd pomp, And crook the pregnant hinges of the knee Where thrift may follow fawning.
Էջ 175 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Էջ 448 - THIS is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free ; Which he who can, and will, deserves high praise ; Who neither can, nor will, may hold his peace ; What can be juster in a state than this ? FROM HORACE.
Էջ xxxviii - Heaven first taught letters for some wretch's aid, Some banish'd lover, or some captive maid ; They live, they speak, they breathe what love inspires, Warm from the soul, and faithful to its fires ; The virgin's wish without her fears impart, Excuse the blush, and pour out all the heart, Speed the soft intercourse from soul to soul, And waft a sigh from Indus to the Pole. Thou know'st how guiltless first I met thy flame, When Love approach'd me under Friendship's name; My fancy form'd thee of angelic...
Էջ 51 - You have eaten my salt," he said, " these thirteen years. If, as is too plain, you are resolved to seek a new master, grant me but one favour in requital for that long period of maintenance and kindness — enable me to die with honour. Stand by the brother of Futteh Khan...
Էջ 448 - This is true Liberty, when free-born Men, Having to advise the Public, may speak free, Which he who can, and will, deserv's high praise; Who neither can nor will, may hold his peace, What can be juster in a state then this?
Էջ 503 - Neither was it mine adversary that did magnify himself against me; for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him : 14 But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend.
Էջ 470 - ... of Great Britain called England, and to hear and determine and award judgment and execution of all treasons, murders, felonies, forgeries, &c, committed in the districts and provinces, called Bengal, Behar, and Orissa, by British subjects, or other persons who shall at the time of committing them, have been employed by, or shall have been directly or indirectly in the services of the Company.
Էջ 36 - I stood too much in fear of Vattel to do any such thing; and since he was so friendly to us, said I, give me the letters the agent has brought ; all of which he surrendered sharp ; and I sent an express at once to my Lord A., with a confidential letter to the Governor...
Էջ 263 - ... were friends to the English, made a large grave, and buried them all in it. The chief of Carwar sent a stone to be put on the grave, with an inscription that this is the burial place of John Best with seventeen other Englishmen, who were sacrificed to the fury of a mad priesthood, and an enraged mob.