ISBN: 9781236326614

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 136 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Pur… Meer...

RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 136 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: . . . of two of Englands greatest war ministers, are discernible in the proceedings of their more humble progenitor, who from the little Fort of St. George defied the threats of the grasping Nabob, and proved more than a match for the low cunning and courtly dissimulation of the Oriental (i, 359-60). That Pitts reputation was great during his rule at Madras, and had spread not only over the coasts of India, but to England, may be gathered from the words of Sir Nicholas Waite, whom Pitt so scorned, but who speaks of him (p. cv) as the great President, and from those of Peter Wentworth (p. cxx): the great Pits is turn out. It was his general force of character, his fidelity to the cause of his employers (in spite of his master-fault of keenness in money-making), his decision in dealing with difficulties, that won his reputation. He was always ready; always, till that last burst which brought his recall, cool in action, however hitter in language; he always saw what to do, and did it. He maintained the cause of his masters, the Old Company, unflinchingly and trinmphantly, when every wind seemed to be against them; he was indefatigable and successful in recovering their debts, and in winding up their affairs. The New Company, once his enemies, gladly put the winding up of their affairs also into his hand; whilst the United Company, largely composed of those whom he had defied, maintained him as their President. And though his growing impatience gave them a chance to strike at him which they could not forego, we see that they had no sooner done so than they repented. Having reached this point in Pitts history, when he is safely returned to England, and when questions regarding his great diamond are mooted, both at Madras and in Leadenh. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<