The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China, and AustraliaParbury, Allen, and Company, 1841 - Asia |
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... opinion , and attach little weight to deductions that are founded upon imperfect investigation and prejudices much more inveterate than any which he accuses me of cherishing . I have , therefore , no inten- tion of entering upon any ...
... opinion , and attach little weight to deductions that are founded upon imperfect investigation and prejudices much more inveterate than any which he accuses me of cherishing . I have , therefore , no inten- tion of entering upon any ...
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... opinions of the native character . Even in England few know much of the people beyond their own class , and what they do know they learn from books and newspapers , which do not exist in India ... opinion of them ; 56 The History of India .
... opinions of the native character . Even in England few know much of the people beyond their own class , and what they do know they learn from books and newspapers , which do not exist in India ... opinion of them ; 56 The History of India .
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... opinion at other times . It appears consistent with reason , that a few petty states , who never could possibly be dangerous - who themselves , looking up to the British for protection , are not likely to harbour views of hostility ...
... opinion at other times . It appears consistent with reason , that a few petty states , who never could possibly be dangerous - who themselves , looking up to the British for protection , are not likely to harbour views of hostility ...
Page 204
... opinion . The judges were decidedly and unanimously of opinion , that an assumption of the chair by General Clavering would be illegal , and Clavering and Francis agreed to acquiesce in their judgment . The Board then met regularly ...
... opinion . The judges were decidedly and unanimously of opinion , that an assumption of the chair by General Clavering would be illegal , and Clavering and Francis agreed to acquiesce in their judgment . The Board then met regularly ...
Page 209
... opinions of Courts of Proprietors of East India Stock , albeit never so constituted as to form a good deliberate body ... opinion , Asiat . Journ.N.S . VOL . 35. No. 140 . 2 E and thought that the prince had reason to complain of ( 209 ) ...
... opinions of Courts of Proprietors of East India Stock , albeit never so constituted as to form a good deliberate body ... opinion , Asiat . Journ.N.S . VOL . 35. No. 140 . 2 E and thought that the prince had reason to complain of ( 209 ) ...
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Page 56 - have less opportunity than might be expected of forming opinions of the native character. Even in England, few know much of the people beyond their own class, and what they do know, they learn from newspapers and publications of a description which does not exist in India. In that country also, religion and manners put bars to our intimacy with the natives, and limit the number of transactions as well as the free communication of opinions. We know nothing of the interior of families but by report,...
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