The Calcutta Review, Volume 14University of Calcutta, 1850 |
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Page 23
... considerable capital in bringing a water- course through his estate , and carrying it on half a mile beyond the cultivated portion of it , in the expectation of extending his cultivation as opportunity offered ; -in the next generation ...
... considerable capital in bringing a water- course through his estate , and carrying it on half a mile beyond the cultivated portion of it , in the expectation of extending his cultivation as opportunity offered ; -in the next generation ...
Page 70
... considerable descriptive powers , and he never appears to so much advantage , as when he is writ- ing of what he has seen - jotting down the impressions of the moment . Then he is often picturesque , and minutely faithful in his details ...
... considerable descriptive powers , and he never appears to so much advantage , as when he is writ- ing of what he has seen - jotting down the impressions of the moment . Then he is often picturesque , and minutely faithful in his details ...
Page 73
... a pity that such a writer as Mr. Mackenzie , who has obviously very considerable talents , should not have achieved more by attempting less . L ART . III . - Report on the Bengal Military MACKENZIE'S " FAIR MAID OF CAUBUL . " 73.
... a pity that such a writer as Mr. Mackenzie , who has obviously very considerable talents , should not have achieved more by attempting less . L ART . III . - Report on the Bengal Military MACKENZIE'S " FAIR MAID OF CAUBUL . " 73.
Page 74
... considerable alarm in the minds of all connected with the institution ; and it was resolved in 1847 , that the whole of the documents , with additional information collected since 1843 , should be placed in the hands of another eminent ...
... considerable alarm in the minds of all connected with the institution ; and it was resolved in 1847 , that the whole of the documents , with additional information collected since 1843 , should be placed in the hands of another eminent ...
Page 77
... considerable variation in the value of the rupee from time to time . When the Military Widows ' Fund , on which the present Military Fund was based , was first instituted , the rupee was valued at 2s . 6d . ; and the scale of ...
... considerable variation in the value of the rupee from time to time . When the Military Widows ' Fund , on which the present Military Fund was based , was first instituted , the rupee was valued at 2s . 6d . ; and the scale of ...
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