The Englishman in IndiaLongmans, Green, 1867 - 351 páginas |
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... fell into the hands of the Portuguese , proved that the blood of Europeans could not be spilled without enquiry and retribution . Much of the violence of these early adventurers is due . to this miserable beginning ; and it is only just ...
... fell into the hands of the Portuguese , proved that the blood of Europeans could not be spilled without enquiry and retribution . Much of the violence of these early adventurers is due . to this miserable beginning ; and it is only just ...
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... fell into their hands , as well as the important isle and harbour of Bombay . * At last , from Indus to Ceylon , these bold Lusitanians reigned masters of the sea coast . The riches of India were poured into the lap of Portugal . Indian ...
... fell into their hands , as well as the important isle and harbour of Bombay . * At last , from Indus to Ceylon , these bold Lusitanians reigned masters of the sea coast . The riches of India were poured into the lap of Portugal . Indian ...
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... fell in their way ; the native boatmen , to save their lives , ' swimming away like water - spaniels . ' * It was usual to send out several criminals , sentenced to death in England and respited , to be turned loose on any newly ...
... fell in their way ; the native boatmen , to save their lives , ' swimming away like water - spaniels . ' * It was usual to send out several criminals , sentenced to death in England and respited , to be turned loose on any newly ...
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... fell at his feet . His lady received the honours and titles of Queen . Visions of that grand city and pillar of Victory , which in a few months he was to found , already floated before his eyes . The Star of France shone bright , whilst ...
... fell at his feet . His lady received the honours and titles of Queen . Visions of that grand city and pillar of Victory , which in a few months he was to found , already floated before his eyes . The Star of France shone bright , whilst ...
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... fell suddenly upon the English platoon , twenty - six of whom were cut to pieces . Clive with difficulty rejoined the native Sepoys , who had not advanced one step to support their European comrades in this desperate encounter . Major ...
... fell suddenly upon the English platoon , twenty - six of whom were cut to pieces . Clive with difficulty rejoined the native Sepoys , who had not advanced one step to support their European comrades in this desperate encounter . Major ...
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affairs already amongst arms army arrived attack authority battle became Bengal body British Calcutta called career carried chief Church Clive Colonel command Company council court death determined Dupleix early East Edition enemy England English Englishman European fell field fight force formed four French give Governor Governor-General hand Hastings Havelock head honour horse hour hundred India Jaffier John King ladies Lally land late leaving letter lived Lord Madras Malcolm marched Metcalfe mind Mogul months Nabob native natural never night officers once passed Persian position present prisoners received rival river Second seemed sent Sepoys servants ships Sikh soldiers Soobadar soon success taken Thomas thousand took troops turned vols Wellesley whilst wrote young
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