Public Characters, Volume 10R. Phillips, 1809 - Biography |
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... peaceful honours and perpetual succession . The chief of the family is still revered by the sovereign and the people , as the living image of the wisest of mankind . " * Philip Francis , of whom we are now about to treat , was born ...
... peaceful honours and perpetual succession . The chief of the family is still revered by the sovereign and the people , as the living image of the wisest of mankind . " * Philip Francis , of whom we are now about to treat , was born ...
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... peace with the country powers , together with an inviolable observation of public faith , and a strict attention to justice in all trans- actions with the natives , constituted the system of policy most advantageous for the interests of ...
... peace with the country powers , together with an inviolable observation of public faith , and a strict attention to justice in all trans- actions with the natives , constituted the system of policy most advantageous for the interests of ...
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... peace , and to be satisfied with what we possess , this excellent dis- position is never suffered to prevail , because the Indian princes are so restless and unruly , that we cannot , in common justice to ourselves , refrain from ...
... peace , and to be satisfied with what we possess , this excellent dis- position is never suffered to prevail , because the Indian princes are so restless and unruly , that we cannot , in common justice to ourselves , refrain from ...
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... peace throughout India , and to the security of the Company's possessions . Their letters are filled with maxims and orders to the same effect . " On the 10th of March , 1806 , when the house was engaged in a discussion relative to the ...
... peace throughout India , and to the security of the Company's possessions . Their letters are filled with maxims and orders to the same effect . " On the 10th of March , 1806 , when the house was engaged in a discussion relative to the ...
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... peace of Asia , and to protect the natives from oppression . The only duty now left me , is to defend England against India . " We have hitherto considered the subject of this memoir as an advocate for a meliorated system in the East ...
... peace of Asia , and to protect the natives from oppression . The only duty now left me , is to defend England against India . " We have hitherto considered the subject of this memoir as an advocate for a meliorated system in the East ...
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Page 399 - Will you. to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by the law? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? King or queen. All this I promise to do.
Page 184 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 60 - They had perused with great attention the records of the company, and they had found there inculcated, on the part of Mr. Francis, wise and steady principles of government, an exact obedience to the authority placed over him, an inflexible integrity in himself, and a firm resistance to all corrupt practices in others; crowned by that uniform benevolent attention to the rights, properties, and welfare of the natives, which had been the leading objects in his appointment.
Page 340 - ... which he shall not by his last will have charged with or devised subject to the payment of his debts, the same shall be assets to be administered in courts of equity for the payment of the just debts of such persons, as well debts due on simple contract as on specialty...
Page 71 - To go farther, is in my opinion, a scheme so extravagantly ambitious and absurd, that no Governor and Council in their senses can ever adopt it, unless the whole system of the Company's interest be first entirely new modelled.
Page 40 - Many of the company remembered the debate ; and some passages were cited with the approbation and applause of all present. During the ardour of conversation, Johnson remained silent. As soon as the warmth of praise subsided, he opened with these words : — " That speech I wrote in a garret in Exeter Street." The company was struck with astonishment. After staring at each other in silent amaze, Dr. Francis asked how that speech could be written by him? " Sir," said Johnson,
Page 340 - ... devisee or devisees of such debtor, shall be liable to all the same suits in equity at the suit of any of the creditors of such debtor, whether...
Page 453 - At this moment, a Spanish officer looked over the quarterdeck rail, and said they surrendered. From this most welcome intelligence, it was not long before I was on the quarterdeck; where the Spanish captain, with a bow, presented me his sword, and said the admiral was dying of his wounds.
Page 453 - I found Captain Berry in possession of the poop, and the Spanish ensign hauling down. I passed, with my people and Lieutenant Pearson, along the larboard gangway to the forecastle, where I met two or three Spanish officers prisoners to my seamen : they delivered me their swords.
Page 57 - ... wishes for your assistance. On what we are to ground our right to make any demand upon you, we are more at a loss to suggest. Our sole titles, we are sensible, are to be found in the public exigencies, and in your public spirit. Permit us, Sir, to call for this further service in the name of the people of India, for whom your parental care has been so long distinguished, and in support of whose cause you have encountered so many difficulties, vexations, and dangers.