Selections from Calcutta Gazettes of the Years 1784 [-1823 Inclusive] Showing the Political & Social Condition of the English in India ...Printed at the Military Orphan Press by O.T. Cutter, 1864 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 78 - Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this court be given to the Most Noble the Marquis of...
Pàgina 194 - For ease the harass'd sea-man prays, When equinoctial tempests raise The Cape's surrounding wave ; When hanging o'er the reef he hears The cracking mast, and sees, or fears, Beneath, his wat
Pàgina 80 - Rule, and regularly mark every change occasioned by death, removal, or any other cause. VIII. All demands upon this Government, whether for salary or any other purpose, must be made within one month after they become due, on forfeiture of 10 per cent, of the whole demand, to be stopped from the person authorized to receive it, and if not made within three months after it is due, the whole sum to be forfeited to Government. This order to be in force from and after the 1st day of August next.
Pàgina 195 - What wanderer from his native land E'er left himself behind ? The restless thought, and wayward will, And discontent attend him still, Nor quit him while he lives ; At sea, care follows in the wind, At land, it mounts the pad behind, Or with the post-boy drives. He, who would happy live to-day, Must laugh the present ills away, Nor think of woes to come, For come they will, or soon or late, Since mix'd at best, is man's estate, By heaven's eternal doom.
Pàgina 194 - Let but his mind unfettered tread. Far as the paths of knowledge lead. And wise as well as blest. No fears his peace of mind annoy, ' Lest printed lies his fame destroy, Which laboured years have won ; Nor packed committees break his rest, Nor av'rice sends him forth in quest Of climes beneath the sun.
Pàgina 196 - Her present bounties yields. For me, O Shore ! I only claim To merit, not to seek for fame, The good and just to please, A state above the fear of want, Domestic love, Heaven's choicest grant, Health, leisure, peace, and ease.
Pàgina 197 - For how with servants' wages, Sirs, and clothes can I contrive To rent a house and feed myself on scanty ninety-five? Six mornings out of seven, I lie in bed to save The only coat my pride can boast, the Service ever gave : And as for eating twice a day, as heretofore, I strive To measure out my frugal meal by scanty ninety-five.
Pàgina 198 - The chit chat hour spent in grief, I trudge it home again, And try by smoking half the night, to smoke away my pain ; But all my hopes are fruitless, and I must still contrive To do the best a hero can on scanty ninety-five. 6. Alack ! that e'er I left my friends, to seek my fortune here...
Pàgina 99 - ... remains of David Garrick, Esq. The principal mourners on this solemn occasion were Sir Joshua Reynolds, Mr. Edmund Burke, Sir John Hawkins, Mr. Coleman, and the deceased's faithful black servant. There were present besides, Dr. Priestly, Dr. Horsley, General Paoli, and other distinguished persons. A great concourse of people were assembled, who behaved with a degree of decency suitable to the solemn occasion.
Pàgina 94 - Governess, excellent. A French Beau and Belle, very entertaining. Three admirable Sailors, who sung a glee. An Armenian Gentleman and Lady, much in character. A very good Milkmaid. A Naggah, very capital. A smart Ballad Singer, but was so modest she could not venture to sing. An excellent Jew. A fortune-telling Gypsy, very good. A Watchman. An Harlequin and Clown, very lively and active. A Joghee, well performed. A Soldier, a good mask. An inimitable Housemaid. A Metrany, capital. A French Pastrycook....