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... less the president and council of Bombay did , in Decemb 1774 , without the consent and approbation of the govern general and council of Fort William , and in the midst of P found peace , commence an unjust and unprovoked war agai the ...
... less the president and council of Bombay did , in Decemb 1774 , without the consent and approbation of the govern general and council of Fort William , and in the midst of P found peace , commence an unjust and unprovoked war agai the ...
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... less can I agree , that , with such s perior advantages as we possess over every power whic can oppose us , we should act merely on the defensive . On th contrary , if it be really true , that the British arms and influ ence have ...
... less can I agree , that , with such s perior advantages as we possess over every power whic can oppose us , we should act merely on the defensive . On th contrary , if it be really true , that the British arms and influ ence have ...
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... less , at the same time , in his letters and declarations to the peshwa , to the nizam , and to the Rajah of Berar , falsely and perfidiously affirm , that it never was nor is designed by the of November . English chiefs to give support ...
... less , at the same time , in his letters and declarations to the peshwa , to the nizam , and to the Rajah of Berar , falsely and perfidiously affirm , that it never was nor is designed by the of November . English chiefs to give support ...
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... less effect or advantage than might have been obtained at the time the advice was given . That he neglected the advice of the presidency of Bombay , and retarded the peace , as well as made its conditions worse , from an obstinate ...
... less effect or advantage than might have been obtained at the time the advice was given . That he neglected the advice of the presidency of Bombay , and retarded the peace , as well as made its conditions worse , from an obstinate ...
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... less ; and as 66 he had never acted in such a manner as for the vizier to have taken hatred to his heart against him ; that he might be reinstated in his ancient possessions , the country of his father . " " " V. That on the last of the ...
... less ; and as 66 he had never acted in such a manner as for the vizier to have taken hatred to his heart against him ; that he might be reinstated in his ancient possessions , the country of his father . " " " V. That on the last of the ...
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