The Calcutta Review, Volumes 134-435University of Calcutta, 1912 |
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Page 19
... less a worthy than Daniel O'Connel eludes two successive challenges from Peel and Disraeli . On Indian soil the earliest duel of which history takes any note is one recorded by Plutarch . On the occasion of Alexander's invasion of this ...
... less a worthy than Daniel O'Connel eludes two successive challenges from Peel and Disraeli . On Indian soil the earliest duel of which history takes any note is one recorded by Plutarch . On the occasion of Alexander's invasion of this ...
Page 20
... less attractive than the foregoing account is the story of Clive and the young bully whom he accused of cheating at cards . The anecdote forms the subject of Browning's poem " Clive " ( Dramatic Idylls , 2nd series ) , but the original ...
... less attractive than the foregoing account is the story of Clive and the young bully whom he accused of cheating at cards . The anecdote forms the subject of Browning's poem " Clive " ( Dramatic Idylls , 2nd series ) , but the original ...
Page 33
... less heinous crime of manslaughter only . The details of the trial with all the prosy and platitude - laden speeches and addresses , made on the occasion , may be read at length in the Asiatic DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 33.
... less heinous crime of manslaughter only . The details of the trial with all the prosy and platitude - laden speeches and addresses , made on the occasion , may be read at length in the Asiatic DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 33.
Page 49
... less than 10 , coo lines . The above enumeration and description of a vast body of Sanskrit literature , suggests the necessity of forming literary societies in India for the purpose of ex- ploring the treasures of valuable thought ...
... less than 10 , coo lines . The above enumeration and description of a vast body of Sanskrit literature , suggests the necessity of forming literary societies in India for the purpose of ex- ploring the treasures of valuable thought ...
Page 58
... less a record of continuous strife between the off- shoots of the race for supremacy kept on down to the occupation of the country by our Government . It is said by the people that a tribe going by the name of " Rohilla " once entered ...
... less a record of continuous strife between the off- shoots of the race for supremacy kept on down to the occupation of the country by our Government . It is said by the people that a tribe going by the name of " Rohilla " once entered ...
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