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... ment , and gave occasion to each great step in its advance . Dupleix's policy forced the Madras government to take up Mahomed Ali's cause ; Clive , the " heaven - born gen- eral , " sustained it ; and the relation thus es- tablished ...
... ment , and gave occasion to each great step in its advance . Dupleix's policy forced the Madras government to take up Mahomed Ali's cause ; Clive , the " heaven - born gen- eral , " sustained it ; and the relation thus es- tablished ...
Page 245
... ment and the aid of a fleet . first step was characteristic . Knowing too had paid off most of the debt incurred on well the feebleness of his military resources , and the precariousness of timely aid from be- yond the sea , he sought ...
... ment and the aid of a fleet . first step was characteristic . Knowing too had paid off most of the debt incurred on well the feebleness of his military resources , and the precariousness of timely aid from be- yond the sea , he sought ...
Page 246
... ment , and in restoring its efficiency when gently communicated and reasonably justified . impaired by a hurricane off Madagascar ; He grew sullen , captious , hesitating . He fought an indecisive action with Admiral appeared more ...
... ment , and in restoring its efficiency when gently communicated and reasonably justified . impaired by a hurricane off Madagascar ; He grew sullen , captious , hesitating . He fought an indecisive action with Admiral appeared more ...
Page 255
... ment of Athenagoras ; and it is most likely that the Latin phrase now so commonly quoted is merely a translation from this writer's Greek , though by whom it was first made we cannot say . The same sentiment has been expressed more than ...
... ment of Athenagoras ; and it is most likely that the Latin phrase now so commonly quoted is merely a translation from this writer's Greek , though by whom it was first made we cannot say . The same sentiment has been expressed more than ...
Page 256
... ment . But what degree of nearness ? This is the point in dispute . I am assuming that the idea of nearness includes the notion of degrees in nearness ; although to hear some For my present purpose it is not necessary persons talk on ...
... ment . But what degree of nearness ? This is the point in dispute . I am assuming that the idea of nearness includes the notion of degrees in nearness ; although to hear some For my present purpose it is not necessary persons talk on ...
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