 Scindiah would not only be a great pecuniary gainer by the exchange, but that he would acquire a tract which actually connected itself with his old possessions, and would be exclusively his, the Maratha negotiator denied that the circumstance of sole...  The Private Journal of the Marquess of Hastings - Pagina 331door Francis Rawdon-Hastings Marquess of Hastings - 1858Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Sir John Foster George Ross-of-Bladensburg - 1893 - 258 pagina’s
...which actually connected itself with his old possessions, and would be exclusively his, the Maratha negotiator denied that the circumstance of sole occupancy...could be an advantage to his master equal to what the Mahdraja enjoyed by his co-partnership in the Bundi district. On surprise being expressed at this assertion,... | |
 | Sir John Foster George Ross-of-Bladensburg - 1893 - 262 pagina’s
...be an advantage to his master equal to what the Maharaja enjoyed by his co-partnership in the Bundi district. On surprise being expressed at this assertion, he explained it by saying, " We Marathas have a maxim that it is well to have a finger in every man's dish." His meaning was, that... | |
 | George Devereux Oswell - 1908 - 236 pagina’s
...been asked why Scindia preferred co-partnership to sole and absolute occupancy, and he replied : ' We Mahrattas have a maxim that it is well to have a finger in every man's pie.' The effects of the Settlement proved most beneficial, and the people generally recognized them... | |
 | John Ross - 1985 - 240 pagina’s
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 | Jaap A. de Moor, H. L. Wesseling - 1989 - 246 pagina’s
...which actually connected itself with his old possessions, and would be exclusively his, the Maratha negotiator denied that the circumstance of sole occupancy...at this assertion, he explained it by saying, "We Marathas have a maxim that it is well to have a finger in every man's dish".49 To be involved with... | |
 | Patrick J. N. Tuck - 1998 - 256 pagina’s
...which actually 192 connected itself with his old possessions, and would be exclusively his, the Maratha negotiator denied that the circumstance of sole occupancy...at this assertion, he explained it by saying, "We Marathas have a maxim that it is well to have a finger in every man's dish".49 To be involved with... | |
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