An Essay on the Best Means of Civilising the Subjects of the British Empire in India, and of Diffusing the Light of the Christian Religion Throughout the Eastern World |
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... adopted the same sinistrous_art * . But it is for an humane and enlightened government to rise the genius of to higher and more correct views of policy ; to adopt nobler measures ; and , by attempting to ameliorate the condition and ...
... adopted the same sinistrous_art * . But it is for an humane and enlightened government to rise the genius of to higher and more correct views of policy ; to adopt nobler measures ; and , by attempting to ameliorate the condition and ...
Page 12
... adopted , to prevent a dismemberment of the empire , which may prove fatal , must prove hurtful ? Let us also reflect upon the extreme distance of Hindostan from the body of the empire . If we except one of our fo- reign settlements ...
... adopted , to prevent a dismemberment of the empire , which may prove fatal , must prove hurtful ? Let us also reflect upon the extreme distance of Hindostan from the body of the empire . If we except one of our fo- reign settlements ...
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... not be greatly ameliorated by a wise comparison of the circumstance of other states , and a pru- dent adoption of whatever should appear , upon due con- sideration , to be of superior excellence in their schemes " 19.
... not be greatly ameliorated by a wise comparison of the circumstance of other states , and a pru- dent adoption of whatever should appear , upon due con- sideration , to be of superior excellence in their schemes " 19.
Page 38
... , and compelled them to adopt the funding system , and borrow from the government of the ** Abu Fazel , minister of the celebrated Akber , in his Ayeen Acbery . mother country . But the emergencies which produced these incumbrances 38.
... , and compelled them to adopt the funding system , and borrow from the government of the ** Abu Fazel , minister of the celebrated Akber , in his Ayeen Acbery . mother country . But the emergencies which produced these incumbrances 38.
Page 44
... of the world . The civilisation of the natives ( we repeat it ) seems to be the wisest plan of policy which can be adopted by the Company ; the most promising method of establishing their own ascendancy and interests , on a 44.
... of the world . The civilisation of the natives ( we repeat it ) seems to be the wisest plan of policy which can be adopted by the Company ; the most promising method of establishing their own ascendancy and interests , on a 44.
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