The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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In the discussions which preceded Mir Ja'far's removal , the matter never seems to have been mentioned . Indeed , had Mir Kasim proposed its abolition , he would almost certainly have received not a shred of English support .
In the discussions which preceded Mir Ja'far's removal , the matter never seems to have been mentioned . Indeed , had Mir Kasim proposed its abolition , he would almost certainly have received not a shred of English support .
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The theory of Hastings's enemies afterwards was that the execution had struck such terror into the hearts of all men , that no one dared henceforward to cross his path ; but it seems impossible to believe that such motives could affect ...
The theory of Hastings's enemies afterwards was that the execution had struck such terror into the hearts of all men , that no one dared henceforward to cross his path ; but it seems impossible to believe that such motives could affect ...
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The Ghilzai chiefs left Kabul and took up their stand in the country near Jallalabad , plundering those who came by and entirely preventing regular communi- cation with India proper . Auckland seems to have understood what was happening ...
The Ghilzai chiefs left Kabul and took up their stand in the country near Jallalabad , plundering those who came by and entirely preventing regular communi- cation with India proper . Auckland seems to have understood what was happening ...
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4 The Cambridge History of the British Empire, John Holland Rose |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | The University Press, 1929 |
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