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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... Character of the proper Plans - Methods of promoting the Object , in various Views , suggested , . . PART II . • • Page 17 On the best Means of diffusing the Light of the Christian Religion throughout the Eastern World . Division ...
... Character of the proper Plans - Methods of promoting the Object , in various Views , suggested , . . PART II . • • Page 17 On the best Means of diffusing the Light of the Christian Religion throughout the Eastern World . Division ...
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... character of its inhabitants ; the peculiar structure of society and of manners , by which they are distinguished ; the antiquity of its annals ; and the re- volutions of its history , have all concurred to render Hin- dostan , from age ...
... character of its inhabitants ; the peculiar structure of society and of manners , by which they are distinguished ; the antiquity of its annals ; and the re- volutions of its history , have all concurred to render Hin- dostan , from age ...
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... character of those whom the fortune of war has thrown under their protection , to lessen the evils of con- quest , to secure the grateful attachment of their subjects , and to set an example of magnanimity to the world . It is for such ...
... character of those whom the fortune of war has thrown under their protection , to lessen the evils of con- quest , to secure the grateful attachment of their subjects , and to set an example of magnanimity to the world . It is for such ...
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... of his country , the most partial admirer of the character of Britons , dare not affirm . " The Asiatic conquerors , " ( exclaimed an eloquent orator in par- * Vide Note C. + Blair's Grave . liament , ) " had soon abated of their ferocity ...
... of his country , the most partial admirer of the character of Britons , dare not affirm . " The Asiatic conquerors , " ( exclaimed an eloquent orator in par- * Vide Note C. + Blair's Grave . liament , ) " had soon abated of their ferocity ...
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... character , and compensate to an inoffensive people these acknow- ledged injuries . If Britons have stained the British name by acts of wanton cruelty and oppression , since the day of vengeance , if not averted by the timely ...
... character , and compensate to an inoffensive people these acknow- ledged injuries . If Britons have stained the British name by acts of wanton cruelty and oppression , since the day of vengeance , if not averted by the timely ...
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