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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... excellence of its productions , of na- ture and of art ; the mild 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 ...
... excellence of its productions , of na- ture and of art ; the mild 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 ...
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... excellence of the ob- jects they embrace . How grand , how inviting , then , that investigation , which includes at once the temporal and eter- nal interests of a large portion of mankind ! which may contribute to exalt human nature ...
... excellence of the ob- jects they embrace . How grand , how inviting , then , that investigation , which includes at once the temporal and eter- nal interests of a large portion of mankind ! which may contribute to exalt human nature ...
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... excellence , to the other ; and , accordingly , from the consideration of the former , we shall be naturally led up to the investigation of the latter , which will carry our views forward to the last and best state of our world and of ...
... excellence , to the other ; and , accordingly , from the consideration of the former , we shall be naturally led up to the investigation of the latter , which will carry our views forward to the last and best state of our world and of ...
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... excellence of character , which , in his situation , he may attain . In this reference the prescribed subject be- comes a question of the most interesting moment . How that placid people , whose condition has been hitherto so depressed ...
... excellence of character , which , in his situation , he may attain . In this reference the prescribed subject be- comes a question of the most interesting moment . How that placid people , whose condition has been hitherto so depressed ...
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... and character might 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.
... and character might 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.
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“An” essay on the best means of civilising the subjects of the British ... John Mitchell No preview available - 1805 |
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