Calcutta Review, Հատոր 7University of Calcutta, 1847 |
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... tion , that we cannot admit the claims of Mohan Lal's writings to be regarded as good specimens of Indian English , or any other kind of English with which we are acquainted . Such writings , indeed , have not ceased to be a curiosity ...
... tion , that we cannot admit the claims of Mohan Lal's writings to be regarded as good specimens of Indian English , or any other kind of English with which we are acquainted . Such writings , indeed , have not ceased to be a curiosity ...
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... tion ; and declaring that it would be an eternal disgrace to the Barukzyes not to chastise the murderers of the Wuzír , asserted his willingness to march upon Kabul , at the head of an army of retribution . Azím Khan , liking neither to ...
... tion ; and declaring that it would be an eternal disgrace to the Barukzyes not to chastise the murderers of the Wuzír , asserted his willingness to march upon Kabul , at the head of an army of retribution . Azím Khan , liking neither to ...
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... tion , was then sealed by Atta Mahommed and all the Barukzye brothers then present , with one exception . Pir Mahommed stood aloof . His brothers pleaded his extreme youth in justification of his unwillingness to enter into a business ...
... tion , was then sealed by Atta Mahommed and all the Barukzye brothers then present , with one exception . Pir Mahommed stood aloof . His brothers pleaded his extreme youth in justification of his unwillingness to enter into a business ...
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... tion of the foulest kind . From his youth he had been greatly addicted to wine ; and was often to be seen in public , reeling along in a state of degrading intoxication or scarcely able to sit his horse . All this was now to be reformed ...
... tion of the foulest kind . From his youth he had been greatly addicted to wine ; and was often to be seen in public , reeling along in a state of degrading intoxication or scarcely able to sit his horse . All this was now to be reformed ...
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... tion ; but it was not until the 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 ...
... tion ; but it was not until the 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 ...
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Affghan Affghanistan affray Amír amongst appears army arrived authority Bengal blessing British Calcutta Carne's carried Ceylon character charge chief Chinsurah Christian Church command Company Company's Confucius congregation Council Cudalore death Dost Mahommed Dost Mahommed Khan Dutch duty East England English European evil force give Government Governor Governor-General hand heathen Herat Hindu India Indigo interest Island judge justice Kabul Kandahar Kandy Khan Kiernander Kiernander's king labours land Lattials letter Lord Madras Maharajah maunds ment merchants military Mission missionary Mohan Lal moral native Nawab never Nuncomar object officers parties persons Peshawur Planter political Pollonaruwa Portuguese possession present prince railway readers received regard religion respect revenue river rupees Ryot salt sent servants Shah shew Sikhs Sindh Singh Sir Elijah Impey Society soldiers Supreme Court Tamul thing tion trade Tranquebar Trincomalee troops truth visited Yar Mahomed Zemindar
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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.