The Life and Correspondence of Charles, Lord Metcalfe, المجلد 2Smith, Elder, 1858 |
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administration affairs affectionate Agra Assembly attachment believed Bhurtpore British C. T. METCALFE Calcutta character Charles Theophilus Metcalfe circumstances classes colony confidence continued cordial Court of Directors Crown Delhi desire despatches difficulties doubt duty effect endeavour England entertain Executive Council express favour feelings Fern Hill French-Canadian friends Governor Governor-General happiness heart honour hope House Hyderabad India Indian press influence interests island Jamaica justice Kingston labour letter liberty Lord Auckland LORD METCALFE Lord Stanley Lord Wellesley Lord William Bentinck lordship Lower Canada Madras Majesty's Majesty's Government measure ment Metcalfe's mind Ministers mother country native never opinion Parliament party present Presidency proposed province public service question received regard remain render resignation respect responsible government retirement seat servant sincere Sir Charles Metcalfe soon spirit statesman success sufferings tion trust Upper Canada whilst wish wrote
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الصفحة 245 - ... trees in summer yield him shade. In winter fire. Blest, who can unconcern'dly find Hours, days, and years slide soft away. In health of body, peace of mind, Quiet by day. Sound sleep by night; study and ease, Together mixt; sweet recreation: And innocence, which most does please With meditation.
الصفحة 76 - The village communities are little republics, having nearly everything that they want within themselves, and almost independent of any foreign relations. They seem to last where nothing else lasts. Dynasty after dynasty tumbles down : revolution succeeds to revolution; Hindu, Pathan, Moghul, Mahratta, Sikh, English are masters in turn ; but the village communities remain the same...
الصفحة 76 - If a country remain for a series of years the scene of continued pillage and massacre, so that the villages cannot be inhabited, the scattered villagers nevertheless return whenever the power of peaceable possession revives.
الصفحة 342 - You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
الصفحة 76 - They seem to last where nothing else lasts. Dynasty after dynasty tumbles down; revolution succeeds revolution; but the village community remains the same. This union of the village communities, each one forming a separate little state in itself, has, I conceive contributed more than any other cause to the preservation of the...
الصفحة 283 - That the head of the Executive Government of the province, being, within the limits of his government, the representative of the Sovereign, is responsible to the Imperial authority alone ; but that, nevertheless, the management of our local affairs can only be conducted by him, by and with the assistance, counsel, and information of subordinate officers in the province.
الصفحة 76 - This union of the village communities, each one forming a separate little state in itself, has, I conceive, contributed more than any other cause to the preservation of the people of India, through all the revolutions and changes which they have suffered, and is, in a high degree, conducive to their happiness, and to the enjoyment of a great portion of freedom and independence.
الصفحة 122 - I have had the honour of receiving your lordship's letter of the 18th instant.
الصفحة 283 - Parliament that harmony which is essential to the peace, welfare, and good government of the province, the chief advisers of the representative of the Sovereign, constituting a Provincial Administration under him, ought to be men possessed of the confidence of the representatives of the people, thus affording a guarantee that the...
الصفحة 127 - Empire only by keeping its inhabitants in a state of ignorance, our domination would be a curse to the country, and ought to cease. But I see more ground for just apprehension in ignorance itself. I look to the increase of knowledge with a hope that it may strengthen our empire...