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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... be so successfully propagated ; and without the influence of Chris- and arrange- tianity , civilisation cannot be carried to its utmost height . ment . * Task , book iv . They are also arranged in an ascending order . The 15.
... be so successfully propagated ; and without the influence of Chris- and arrange- tianity , civilisation cannot be carried to its utmost height . ment . * Task , book iv . They are also arranged in an ascending order . The 15.
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... carry our views forward to the last and best state of our world and of our race , when , according to the intimation of holy writ , the " whole earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord . " PART I. OF THE BEST MEANS OF CIVILISING ...
... carry our views forward to the last and best state of our world and of our race , when , according to the intimation of holy writ , the " whole earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord . " PART I. OF THE BEST MEANS OF CIVILISING ...
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... the world possess greater facili- ties , and none more abundant materials for commerce , yet no people have hitherto availed themselves less of such en- viable advantages . Foreign trade is carried on exclusively by 28.
... the world possess greater facili- ties , and none more abundant materials for commerce , yet no people have hitherto availed themselves less of such en- viable advantages . Foreign trade is carried on exclusively by 28.
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John Mitchell. viable advantages . Foreign trade is carried on exclusively by strangers ; and , of internal , there is little beyond what their mutual wants necessarily require . Even this little is transacted often in a way the most ...
John Mitchell. viable advantages . Foreign trade is carried on exclusively by strangers ; and , of internal , there is little beyond what their mutual wants necessarily require . Even this little is transacted often in a way the most ...
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... carry into effect a sys- tem of internal reformation so extensive and untried , must , we repeat it , be no mean man . To the talents of a great general he should add those of an enlightened statesman and Character , Administra- tion ...
... carry into effect a sys- tem of internal reformation so extensive and untried , must , we repeat it , be no mean man . To the talents of a great general he should add those of an enlightened statesman and Character , Administra- tion ...
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