The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 |
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Page 21
... writing at this time to his brother Henry , he said , ' You will have seen how much this resolution will annoy me ; but I have never had much value for the public spirit of any man who does not sacrifice his private views and ...
... writing at this time to his brother Henry , he said , ' You will have seen how much this resolution will annoy me ; but I have never had much value for the public spirit of any man who does not sacrifice his private views and ...
Page 23
... writer . The follow- ing extract from another conversation shows , if it be trustworthy , what good use he made of his habits of observation , and how the fate of a battle may turn upon the display of such qualities in simple matters by ...
... writer . The follow- ing extract from another conversation shows , if it be trustworthy , what good use he made of his habits of observation , and how the fate of a battle may turn upon the display of such qualities in simple matters by ...
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... writing to Colonel Malcolm on the 14th Sept. 1804 , from Fort William : * ' You and I have frequently had discussions upon military and political subjects , the result of which has generally been that we don't much differ in opinion ...
... writing to Colonel Malcolm on the 14th Sept. 1804 , from Fort William : * ' You and I have frequently had discussions upon military and political subjects , the result of which has generally been that we don't much differ in opinion ...
Page 28
... writers , has thought proper to ascribe to him . His views in life were to be advanced , his inclinations were to be consulted , and the Commander - in - Chief at Fort St. George , or General Lake , or anybody else , might undertake ...
... writers , has thought proper to ascribe to him . His views in life were to be advanced , his inclinations were to be consulted , and the Commander - in - Chief at Fort St. George , or General Lake , or anybody else , might undertake ...
Page 29
... writing , however , to Malcolm after embarkation , General Wellesley persuades himself that his inclinations coincide with the wants of the public service , thus , - ' I cannot express to you the concern which I felt at leaving Madras ...
... writing , however , to Malcolm after embarkation , General Wellesley persuades himself that his inclinations coincide with the wants of the public service , thus , - ' I cannot express to you the concern which I felt at leaving Madras ...
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