The Letters of Warren Hastings to His WifeW. Blackwood, 1905 - 484 sider |
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... tion they could answer . " Diluted Macaulay , filtered through the minds of governesses into those of girls , " was the verdict of the moment , but upon reflection , a curious fact leaped into prominence . Not one of the youthful ...
... tion they could answer . " Diluted Macaulay , filtered through the minds of governesses into those of girls , " was the verdict of the moment , but upon reflection , a curious fact leaped into prominence . Not one of the youthful ...
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... tion of which Lord Mansfield and other friends would give their assistance . About the same time ( 1771 ) he was desiring his sister to send him out magazines by every ship , to forward regularly the ' Annual Register , ' " and if ...
... tion of which Lord Mansfield and other friends would give their assistance . About the same time ( 1771 ) he was desiring his sister to send him out magazines by every ship , to forward regularly the ' Annual Register , ' " and if ...
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... tion to spare for her kinsman " -and they were one and all persons of parts and intelligence , and of an agree able disposition . When , in spite of all these claims to favour , they were left in obscurity , their patrons at home wrote ...
... tion to spare for her kinsman " -and they were one and all persons of parts and intelligence , and of an agree able disposition . When , in spite of all these claims to favour , they were left in obscurity , their patrons at home wrote ...
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... tion was too easy , and that he was led when he ought to have taken the lead . To the fascination of his manners we have Fanny Burney's testimony : — " I am quite charmed with Mr Hastings , and indeed , from all that I can gather , and ...
... tion was too easy , and that he was led when he ought to have taken the lead . To the fascination of his manners we have Fanny Burney's testimony : — " I am quite charmed with Mr Hastings , and indeed , from all that I can gather , and ...
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... tion , to say the best of it , it was unfeeling , -but I excuse her . " Despite this magnanimity , there is a distinct touch of resentment in the remark that follows : " The house . . . is a perfect bijou ; most superbly fitted up with ...
... tion , to say the best of it , it was unfeeling , -but I excuse her . " Despite this magnanimity , there is a distinct touch of resentment in the remark that follows : " The house . . . is a perfect bijou ; most superbly fitted up with ...
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