 ... barbarous where severity was vice, and indulgent where it was virtue. If he had qualities fitted for empire, they were strangely equivocal; the disqualifications were obvious and unquestionable ; and the decision of history will not be far removed...  Calcutta Review - الصفحة 3881856عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
 | Mark Wilks - 1817 - عدد الصفحات: 590
...the decision of history will not be far removed from the observation almost proverbial in Mysoor, " that Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one." VOL. III. 3 O •• i .•• 466 CHAP. Hyder might have been rendered, in the early part of his XLVIII.... | |
 | 1818 - عدد الصفحات: 590
...the decision of history will not be far removed from the observation almost proverbial in Mysoor, " that Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one." ' — iii. p. 465. By the extinction of these two usurpers of the government of Mysore, the south of... | |
 | 1818 - عدد الصفحات: 762
...the decision of history will not be far removed from the observation almost proverbial in ilysoor, " that Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one." In the advertisement to the reader, at the commencement of the first volume, Colonel Wilks professes... | |
 | John Philippart - 1823 - عدد الصفحات: 542
...obvious and unquestionable ; and the decision of history will not be far removed from the observation, almost proverbial in Mysore, " that Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one." thanks of Maj.-Gen. Hartley, commanding-officer in Malabar and Canara. The acquisition of Malabar by... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1832 - عدد الصفحات: 348
...a great measure, be attributed. It has been said, with the general approbation of British authors, that " Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one ;" yet it may be observed, that he maintained a complete ascendency over all the native states, some... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1835 - عدد الصفحات: 352
...obvious and unquestionable : nor will the decision of history be far removed from the observation, almost proverbial in Mysore, that Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one/ The English were now masters of Mysore; but the momentous question still remained — how to dispose... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1836 - عدد الصفحات: 486
...obvious and unquestionable : nor will the decision of history be far removed from the observation, almost proverbial in Mysore, that Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one.' vigorous The English were now masters of Mysore ; but 'lord3' ° the momentous question still remained... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1846 - عدد الصفحات: 472
...obvious and unquestionable : nor will the decision of history be far removed from the observation, almost proverbial in Mysore, that Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one.' 1798-1805. The English were now masters of Mysore ; but the momentous question still remained — how... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1850 - عدد الصفحات: 776
...a great measure, be attributed. It has been said, with the general approbation of British authors, that " Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one ;" yet it may be observed, that he maintained a complete ascendency over all the native states, some... | |
 | William Oland Bourne - 1854 - عدد الصفحات: 286
...disposition. In his military operations he displayed great energy of character, though it was said that " Hyder was born to create an empire, Tippoo to lose one." The British arms had been making great inroads on the native powers of India. The Mysore dynasty, which... | |
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