Narrative of a Five Year's Residence at Nepaul, Том 2Colburn, 1852 |
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... opinion was adverse to any cession of hill territory . Though vested , therefore , with power to negociate on this footing , if the plan had met his approval , he never indicated to Sir David Ochterlony any disposition to treat on such ...
... opinion was adverse to any cession of hill territory . Though vested , therefore , with power to negociate on this footing , if the plan had met his approval , he never indicated to Sir David Ochterlony any disposition to treat on such ...
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... opinion as to the value of the several portions of the Turai , and the means of obtaining a good frontier line by the retention of part only of what had been occu- pied ; thus preparing itself to make some further gratuitous concessions ...
... opinion as to the value of the several portions of the Turai , and the means of obtaining a good frontier line by the retention of part only of what had been occu- pied ; thus preparing itself to make some further gratuitous concessions ...
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... opinions on ques- tions of colour , individuals of the caste and complexion of those fêted Nepaulese being regarded , not merely with indifference but with contempt . " " True it is , the English officer and civilian undergoes a process ...
... opinions on ques- tions of colour , individuals of the caste and complexion of those fêted Nepaulese being regarded , not merely with indifference but with contempt . " " True it is , the English officer and civilian undergoes a process ...
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... opinions are gaining ground in India , and that , as the intellectual powers of the natives become developed , a better order of things will obtain . " Describing the visit of the Embassy to Woolwich , the correspondent of one of the ...
... opinions are gaining ground in India , and that , as the intellectual powers of the natives become developed , a better order of things will obtain . " Describing the visit of the Embassy to Woolwich , the correspondent of one of the ...
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... opinions , might regard him as a sort of George Barnwell or ordinary cut - throat . On the contrary , his manners , his abilities , his tact , and energy have alike confirmed him in the good - will of the Nepaulese army and people ; and ...
... opinions , might regard him as a sort of George Barnwell or ordinary cut - throat . On the contrary , his manners , his abilities , his tact , and energy have alike confirmed him in the good - will of the Nepaulese army and people ; and ...
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