The Growth of the Empire: A Handbook to the History of Greater BritainJ. Murray, 1913 - 443 Seiten |
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Seite 197 - To WILLIAM CAVENDISH BENTINCK, Who, during seven years, ruled India with eminent Prudence, integrity, and benevolence ; Who, placed at the head of a great empire, never laid aside The simplicity and moderation of a private citizen ; Who infused into Oriental despotism the spirit of British freedom ; Who never forgot that the end of government is The happiness of the governed ; Who abolished cruel rites ; Who effaced humiliating distinctions; Who gave liberty to the expression of public opinion ;...
Seite 145 - The increase of our revenue is the subject of our care, as much as our trade : — 'tis that must maintain our force, when twenty accidents may interrupt our trade: 'tis that must make us a nation in India...
Seite 421 - Island, which point lies in the parallel of 54 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, and between the 131st and 133d degree of west longitude (meridian of Greenwich), the said line shall ascend to the north along the channel called Portland Channel, as far as the point of the continent where it strikes the 56th degree of north latitude...
Seite 145 - to establish such a policy of civil and military power and create and secure such a large revenue to maintain both as may be the foundation of a large, well-grounded, sure English Dominion in India for all time to come'.
Seite 82 - Why should Pennsylvania, founded by the English, become a Colony of Aliens, who will shortly be so numerous as to Germanize us instead of our Anglifying them, and will never adopt our Language or Customs any more than they can acquire our Complexion ? 24.
Seite 105 - It is very possible that the Crown may think it necessary to keep troops in America henceforward, to maintain its conquests and defend the colonies, and that the Parliament may establish some revenue arising out of the American trade to be applied towards supporting these troops. It is possible too that we may, after a few years...