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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... 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.
... 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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John Mitchell. sideration , to be of superior excellence in their schemes of policy . Thus civilisation in all might be progressive ; though it should never become absolutely perfect . Mankind might still be ascending in this path of ...
John Mitchell. sideration , to be of superior excellence in their schemes of policy . Thus civilisation in all might be progressive ; though it should never become absolutely perfect . Mankind might still be ascending in this path of ...
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... streams . Among these the chief are the In- dus , the Kistna , the Burrampooter , and the Ganges . The last is superior in magnitude to any river of the ancient con- D Population . tinent ; rises to the height of thirty 25.
... streams . Among these the chief are the In- dus , the Kistna , the Burrampooter , and the Ganges . The last is superior in magnitude to any river of the ancient con- D Population . tinent ; rises to the height of thirty 25.
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... orders of society , artisans , labourers , and ser- vants , under the designation of Sooder . Besides these ori- ginal and superior ranks of society , there are two adventi- tious or infamous casts . The one is called Burrun 3 32.
... orders of society , artisans , labourers , and ser- vants , under the designation of Sooder . Besides these ori- ginal and superior ranks of society , there are two adventi- tious or infamous casts . The one is called Burrun 3 32.
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... superior cast , yet the latter may , in certain instances , descend to the station , and execute the duties of the former . - This distribution of so- ciety justly excites our astonishment . Its origin is inexpli- cable . That one order ...
... superior cast , yet the latter may , in certain instances , descend to the station , and execute the duties of the former . - This distribution of so- ciety justly excites our astonishment . Its origin is inexpli- cable . That one order ...
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