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Chambers W. and R., ltd. RAJAH BROOKE AND BORNEO . THOUGH a great deal has lately been written on the Indian Archi- pelago , particularly in connexion with Sir James Brooke and the pirates , nothing like an adequate knowledge of that ...
Chambers W. and R., ltd. RAJAH BROOKE AND BORNEO . THOUGH a great deal has lately been written on the Indian Archi- pelago , particularly in connexion with Sir James Brooke and the pirates , nothing like an adequate knowledge of that ...
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... Sir James Brooke , who , appearing suddenly among its tribes , organized and brought into play that system of policy which in all likelihood will ultimately insure ... James Brooke was born on the 29th April 1803 3 RAJAH BROOKE AND BORNEO .
... Sir James Brooke , who , appearing suddenly among its tribes , organized and brought into play that system of policy which in all likelihood will ultimately insure ... James Brooke was born on the 29th April 1803 3 RAJAH BROOKE AND BORNEO .
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... Sir James ( then Mr ) Brooke and his friends planned for this purpose the publication of a newspaper , to be written in verse . Sir James was chosen . editor , and supplied numerous contributions under the formidable signature of ...
... Sir James ( then Mr ) Brooke and his friends planned for this purpose the publication of a newspaper , to be written in verse . Sir James was chosen . editor , and supplied numerous contributions under the formidable signature of ...
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... Sir James Brooke . On his arrival in Sarawak - the capital of which , now dignified by the name of the province , was then called Cuching -he found the Rajah Muda Hassim engaged in hostilities with several of the Dyak tribes . Through ...
... Sir James Brooke . On his arrival in Sarawak - the capital of which , now dignified by the name of the province , was then called Cuching -he found the Rajah Muda Hassim engaged in hostilities with several of the Dyak tribes . Through ...
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... Sir James Brooke's advent in Sarawak was notified to the chiefs and sultans whose territories are situated on the extreme limits of Pulo Kalamantan towards the East . Opinion , therefore , it is certain , is already over the entire ...
... Sir James Brooke's advent in Sarawak was notified to the chiefs and sultans whose territories are situated on the extreme limits of Pulo Kalamantan towards the East . Opinion , therefore , it is certain , is already over the entire ...
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Página 31 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Página 31 - A SLUMBER did my spirit seal ; I had no human fears: She seemed a thing that could not feel The touch of earthly years. No motion has she now, no force ; She neither hears nor sees: Rolled round in earth's diurnal course, With rocks, and stones, and trees.
Página 4 - Little remains : but every hour is saved From that eternal silence, something more, A bringer of new things ; and vile it were For some three suns to store and hoard myself...
Página 4 - Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down : It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles whom we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides ; and tho...
Página 9 - We ask but for peace, liberty, and safety. We wish not a diminution of the prerogative, nor do we solicit the grant of any new right in our favor. Your royal authority over us, and our connection with Great Britain, we shall always carefully and zealously endeavor to support and maintain.
Página 31 - Tell them the men that placed him here Are scandals to the times — Are at a loss to find his guilt, And can't commit his crimes.
Página 23 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Página 3 - A gentle answer did the old Man make, In courteous speech which forth he slowly drew: And him with further words I thus bespake, 'What occupation do you there pursue ? This is a lonesome place for one like you.
Página 31 - My horse moved on; hoof after hoof He raised, and never stopped : When down behind the cottage roof, At once, the bright moon dropped. What fond and wayward thoughts will slide Into a lover's head! "O mercy!" to myself I cried, "If Lucy should be dead!