 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - Gran Bretanya - 1851 - 994 pages
...think, will be the Governor General's theme. But at the expense of what other party are those measires adopted ? at the expense of that party who broke the...and honor we gained by the late war and the peace j and we must not fritter them away in arguments, drawn from overstrained principles of the laws of... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - Great Britain - 1851 - 1026 pages
...party who broke the treaty, but not at the expense of Scindiah, a power independent of both. The fuir way of considering this question is, that a treaty...credit for scrupulous good faith, and the advantages ami honor we gained by the late war and the peace ; and we must not fritter them away in arguments,... | |
 | John Timbs - Prime ministers - 1852 - 176 pages
...been the nature of the provocation which he has received. I would sacrifice Gwalior, or every portion of India, ten times over, in order to preserve our...for scrupulous good faith, and the advantages and honour we gained by the late war and the peace (1803), and we must not fritter them away in arguments,... | |
 | William Hough - 1853 - 206 pages
...Author will quote His Grace's sentiments, which deserve to be printed in golden characters : — " I would* sacrifice Gwalior, or every frontier of India,...to preserve our credit for scrupulous good faith." THE AUTHOR. Oriental Club, London. May, 1853. * Despatches, vol. 3, p. 168. Letter to Major Malcolm,... | |
 | John Cumming - Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 - 1853 - 212 pages
...real and living Christianity and practical efficiency : " I would sacrifice Gwalior, or every portion of India, ten times over, in order to preserve our...for scrupulous good faith, and the advantages and honour we gained by the late war and the peace (1803), and we must not fritter this country. What brought... | |
 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - Christianity - 1853 - 566 pages
...in the magnificence of real and living Christianity. " I would sacrifice Gwalior, or every portion 'of India, ten times over, in order to preserve our...for scrupulous good faith, and the advantages and honour we gained by the late war and the peace (1803), and \ve must not fritter this country. What... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1853 - 236 pages
...question, it is fully canvassed in the inclosed letter. I would sacrifice Gwalior, or every frontier in India, ten times over, in order to preserve our credit...for scrupulous good faith, and the advantages and honour we gained by the late war and the peace ; and we must not fritter them away in arguments drawn... | |
 | George Jennings Davies - 1854 - 116 pages
...is mighty and shall prevail." In 1803, he thus writes: "I would sacrifice Gwalior, or every portion of India, ten times over, in order to preserve our credit for scrupulous good faith. What brought me through many difficulties in the war, and the negotiations of peace? The British good... | |
 | 1857 - 426 pages
...sympathised with his generous sentiments. " I would sacrifice Gwalior," he wrote to Malcolm, " or every other frontier of India, ten times over, in order to preserve...for scrupulous good faith, and the advantages and honour we gained by the late war and the peace ; and we must not fritter them away in arguments drawn... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1869 - 246 pages
...wars. WHEN war is concluded all animosity should be forgotten. I WOULD sacrifice Gwalior, or indeed all India, ten times over, in order to preserve our credit for scrupulous good faith. I MISTRUST the judgment of every man in a case in which his own wishes are concerned. BE discreet in... | |
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... and we must not fritter them away in arguments, drawn from overstrained principles of the laws of nations, which are not understood in this country. What brought me through many difficulties in the war, and the negotiations for peace ? The British... 
