A journal from the year 1811 till the year 1815, including a voyage to and residence in India, Volume 1 |
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Page 204 - incursions, inspired them with a taste for the arts of civilized life, and attached them to the British Government by a conquest over their minds: the most permanent, and
Page 204 - the means of Conciliation, Confidence, and Benevolence, attempted, and accomplished, the entire subjection of the lawless and savage inhabitants, of the Jungleterry of
Page 339 - To make them mirth used all his might, and wreath'd " His lithe proboscis.
Page 28 - 16th. The ceremonies customary on passing the line took place about 9 o'clock this morning, and lasted till 10, and that I am sure was long enough; as in many respects it is a cruel sort of business.
Page 204 - most rational mode of dominion. The Governor-General, and Council of Bengal, in honour of his character, and
Page 204 - an example to others, have ordered this monument to be erected. He departed this life,
Page 204 - To the memory of AUGUSTUS CLEVELAND, ESQ. Late Collector of the Districts of
Page 421 - wears his beard very long, and it is as white as snow ; his dress was rather plain, but he wore some handsome
Page 55 - a pie of the other; both of which they begged Sir George and me to taste. It was not tempting certainly, but we did taste it: and I pretended to eat the rest, that was in the saucer, in my cabin. Sir George gave them several dollars, and so did I, and I
Page xiii - of this dim, troublous spot are o'er, And now the Almighty Father crowns thy Worth With endless Bliss.—Yet scarcely art thou more In Heaven an Angel, than thou wast on Earth!