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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... 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 - Hindostan , and other ...
... 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 - Hindostan , and other ...
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... plan which wisdom , or goodness can devise and execute ? ments . This subject has relations even of higher interest , to which Farther and higher argu- we may appeal . Feelings of an enlarged philanthropy , as well as views of a wise ...
... plan which wisdom , or goodness can devise and execute ? ments . This subject has relations even of higher interest , to which Farther and higher argu- we may appeal . Feelings of an enlarged philanthropy , as well as views of a wise ...
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... plan of improvement , to sketch a brief view of this state , deduced from the most authentic accounts . To do this satisfactorily is no easy task ; for , not only are the representations given by different writers on the subject of- ten ...
... plan of improvement , to sketch a brief view of this state , deduced from the most authentic accounts . To do this satisfactorily is no easy task ; for , not only are the representations given by different writers on the subject of- ten ...
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... part 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.
... part 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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... plans , and , if necessary , of military action , can be brought speedily to bear on any tardy or refractory depart- ment . But in a vast empire these advantages cannot be enjoyed . The machine of government becomes cumbrous and ...
... plans , and , if necessary , of military action , can be brought speedily to bear on any tardy or refractory depart- ment . But in a vast empire these advantages cannot be enjoyed . The machine of government becomes cumbrous and ...
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