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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... could not 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.
... could not 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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... influence , will admit , seems to be the spirit and object of the proposed inquiry . Civilisation is either absolute or comparative . By abso- lute civilisation we understand the utmost improvement , of which mankind , in their social ...
... influence , will admit , seems to be the spirit and object of the proposed inquiry . Civilisation is either absolute or comparative . By abso- lute civilisation we understand the utmost improvement , of which mankind , in their social ...
Page 24
... much , indeed , may have been ascribed to this cause : yet , as unquestionably it has a mighty influence in forming the character , and determining the condition of mankind , he who should overlook a circumstance so import- 24.
... much , indeed , may have been ascribed to this cause : yet , as unquestionably it has a mighty influence in forming the character , and determining the condition of mankind , he who should overlook a circumstance so import- 24.
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... influence can procure its re- storation * . Even betwixt the four first orders , which are ac- counted honourable , there is drawn a line of distinction so complete , that no individual can , on any account , quit his own cast , and ...
... influence can procure its re- storation * . Even betwixt the four first orders , which are ac- counted honourable , there is drawn a line of distinction so complete , that no individual can , on any account , quit his own cast , and ...
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... influence of the head are lessened greatly by the distance at which he is viewed . These difficulties and de- lays , which must occur in quelling and avenging insurrec- Obstacles . Magnitude of the empire . Rapid succes- sion of rulers ...
... influence of the head are lessened greatly by the distance at which he is viewed . These difficulties and de- lays , which must occur in quelling and avenging insurrec- Obstacles . Magnitude of the empire . Rapid succes- sion of rulers ...
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