Selections from Calcutta Gazettes of the Years 1784 [-1823 Inclusive] Showing the Political & Social Condition of the English in India ...O.T. Cutter, 1869 |
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Page 469 - Of him it may be truly said that, " when the ear heard him, then it blessed him ; and when the eye saw him, it gave witness to him. Because he delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him, and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 51 - And whereas the Senate of the United States have approved of the said arrangement and recommended that it should be carried into effect, the same having also received the sanction of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, acting in the name and on the behalf of His...
Page 415 - Lord is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the Lord hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea. And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls : and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
Page 40 - Animadversions on the measures and proceedings of the Honourable Court of Directors, or other public authorities in England, connected with the Government of India, or disquisitions on political transactions of the local administration, or offensive remarks levelled at the public conduct of the Members of the Council, of the Judges of the Supreme Court, or of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta.
Page 298 - May the Grand Architect of the Universe grant a blessing on this foundation-stone which we have now laid, and by his providence enable us to finish this and every other work which may be undertaken for the embellishment and advantage of this city ;" on this the brethren gave three huzzas.
Page 581 - Waithman, for the able manner in which he had conducted the business of the day.
Page 274 - Let her emaciate her body by living voluntarily on pure flowers, roots, and fruit ; but let her not, when her lord is deceased, even pronounce the name of another man. " Let her continue till death forgiving all injuries, performing harsh duties, avoiding every sensual pleasure, and cheerfully practising the incomparable rules of virtue, which have been followed by such women...
Page 640 - HISTORY of MODERN EUROPE. With an Account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire ; and a view of the Progress of Society, from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms to the Peace of Paris in 1763.
Page 99 - An Act for the establishing certain Regulations for the better Management of the Affairs of the East India Company, as well in India as in Europe...
Page 104 - Knight Grand Cross of the most honorable military order of the Bath, and...