Asiatic NeighboursW. Blackwood and Sons, 1894 - 315 páginas |
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... less divided than they were , during the long years when our policy in Central Asia was the football of party , made to serve the parliamentary strife of the hour , the Opposition discrediting the action of the Govern- ment , whatever ...
... less divided than they were , during the long years when our policy in Central Asia was the football of party , made to serve the parliamentary strife of the hour , the Opposition discrediting the action of the Govern- ment , whatever ...
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... less assailable by Russia . for con- Postulating that Russia's advance towards India Questions will be continued whenever opportunity offers , until sideration . she is certain that one step nearer must constrain us to declare war ...
... less assailable by Russia . for con- Postulating that Russia's advance towards India Questions will be continued whenever opportunity offers , until sideration . she is certain that one step nearer must constrain us to declare war ...
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... less content and less trustful of us than they were ten , twenty , or more years ago , and yet our administration is still in all probability better , purer , and less selfish than that of any other governing Power in the world . Though ...
... less content and less trustful of us than they were ten , twenty , or more years ago , and yet our administration is still in all probability better , purer , and less selfish than that of any other governing Power in the world . Though ...
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... less aggrieved peasantry than are the Panjabis , had so great consequences , we can estimate what would happen did some Panjab villages com- bine to burn their creditors ' books , and start a " no- rent or grain - interest for money ...
... less aggrieved peasantry than are the Panjabis , had so great consequences , we can estimate what would happen did some Panjab villages com- bine to burn their creditors ' books , and start a " no- rent or grain - interest for money ...
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... less to criticise . Elementary subjects are taught policy . at the expense of the State , and a village school is within walking distance of almost every boy throughout British India . The funds are of course largely provided from ...
... less to criticise . Elementary subjects are taught policy . at the expense of the State , and a village school is within walking distance of almost every boy throughout British India . The funds are of course largely provided from ...
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