The History of Hyder Shah: Alias Hyder Ali Khan Bahadur, and of His Son, Tippoo Sultaun |
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Page 18 - They are led by hand, and are covered with a mantle of green and gold hanging to the ground, and a bonnet on their head, of cloth embroidered with gold, with which their eyes can be immediately covered, if they should chance to prove mischievous.
Page 338 - The details of this painful, but indispensable measure, cannot be entrusted to any person more likely to combine every office of humanity with the prudential precautions required by the occasion, than Colonel Wellesley ; and I therefore commit to his discretion, activity, and humanity, the whole arrangement, subject always to such suggestions as may be offered by the other members of the Commission.
Page 366 - Governor-General in Council shall be at liberty to issue orders, by his own authority either for carrying into effect the said regulations and ordinances, or for assuming the management and collection of the...
Page 367 - Rajah's determined resolution not to suffer, even for a day, any European foreigners to remain within the territories now subjected to his authority, unless by consent of the said Company.
Page 334 - Commissioner or Member of the Board for the Affairs of India, I will give my best Advice and Assistance for the good Government of the British Possessions in the East Indies ; and will execute the several Powers and Trusts reposed in me, according to the best of my Skill and Judgment, without Favour or Affection, Prejudice or Malice, to any Person whatsoever.
Page 343 - The friends and enemies of either of the contracting parties shall be considered as the friends and enemies of both...
Page 370 - Behauder hereby promises to pay, at all times, the utmost attention to such advice as the English government shall occasionally judge it necessary to offer to him, with a view to the economy of his finances, the better collection of his revenues, the administration of justice, the extension of commerce, the encouragement of trade, agriculture, and industry, or any other objects connected with the advancement of his Highness...
Page 331 - His favouring smile, they pass'd away ! His peopled kingdoms stretching wide, A hundred subject leagues could fill; While dreadful frown'd, in martial pride, A hundred droogs % from hill to hill. His hosts of war, a countless throng, — His Franks, § impatient for the fray, — His horse, that proudly pranced along — All in a moment pass'd away!
Page 319 - WE take this opportunity to acquaint your Majesty, when the French Republic was engaged in a war -with most of the powers of Europe within this latter period, our Sublime Porte not only took no part against them, but, regardful of the ancient amity existing with that nation, adopted a...
Page 343 - Allies, being disposed to exercise the rights of conquest with the same moderation and forbearance which they have observed from the commencement to the conclusion of the late successful war, have resolved to use the power which it has pleased Almighty God to place in their hands, for the purpose of obtaining reasonable compensation for the expenses of the war, and of establishing permanent security and genuine tranquillity for themselves and their subjects, as well as for all the powers contiguous...