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... , annually arriving in England , in a constant and increasing succession , imposed upon the public eye , and naturally gave rise to an opinion of the happy condition and growing opulence of a country ON THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA . 31.
... , annually arriving in England , in a constant and increasing succession , imposed upon the public eye , and naturally gave rise to an opinion of the happy condition and growing opulence of a country ON THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA . 31.
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... Increase of The fame of a great territorial revenue , exag- gerated , as is usual in such cases , beyond even expenses . its value , and the abundant fortunes of the Com- pany's officers , military and civil , which flowed into Europe ...
... Increase of The fame of a great territorial revenue , exag- gerated , as is usual in such cases , beyond even expenses . its value , and the abundant fortunes of the Com- pany's officers , military and civil , which flowed into Europe ...
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... increase of its burthens , was not calculated for a very long duration . For a while the Company's servants kept up this investment , not by improving commerce , manufactures , or agriculture , but by forcibly raising the land - rents ...
... increase of its burthens , was not calculated for a very long duration . For a while the Company's servants kept up this investment , not by improving commerce , manufactures , or agriculture , but by forcibly raising the land - rents ...
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... increase the freight , & c . to £ 40,000 per ship , agreeable to above estimate . d 4. The duty of 5 per cent . is charged by the Company on the gross sale amount of all private trade licensed to be brought from India ; the to your ...
... increase the freight , & c . to £ 40,000 per ship , agreeable to above estimate . d 4. The duty of 5 per cent . is charged by the Company on the gross sale amount of all private trade licensed to be brought from India ; the to your ...
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... increased with the increase of its power . For when the Company had acquired the rights of sovereignty in India , it was not to be expected , that the attention to profit and loss would have increased . The idea of remitting tribute in ...
... increased with the increase of its power . For when the Company had acquired the rights of sovereignty in India , it was not to be expected , that the attention to profit and loss would have increased . The idea of remitting tribute in ...
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