Rajah Brooke: The Englishman as Ruler of an Eastern StateLongmans, Green Company, 1899 - 302 páginas |
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Página xvii - Since these lines were written his noble spirit has passed away. But though, by those who knew him not, he may be sneered at as an enthusiast adventurer, or abused as a hardhearted despot, the universal testimony of every one who came in contact with him in his adopted country, whether European, Malay, or Dyak, will be, that Rajah Brooke was a great, a wise, and a good ruler — a true and faithful friend — a man to be admired for his talents, respected for his honesty and courage, and loved for...
Página 276 - Bugis merchants, and their good-will conciliated in the usual mode, viz. by civility and presents, so as to remove any misconceived jealousy on the score of trading rivalry, and to induce a favourable report of our friendly intentions in their own country, and at the places where they may touch. The " Royalist"* will probably reach Singapore in the month of February or March 1839, at the latter end of the NW or rainy monsoon.
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Página 287 - I may observe, that there are points of inquiry which may be useful to the studies of the learned, which (provided the process be moderately simple) I shall be willing to make, and I shall always be happy to receive any directions or suggestions regarding them. I allude to observations on the tides, to geology, to the branches of natural history, &c.
Página 30 - A glance immediately shewed me the advantage of our position, and I charged with my Europeans across the padi-field ; and the instant we appeared on the ridge above the river, in the hollows of which the rebels were seeking protection, their rout was complete. They scampered off in every direction, whilst the Dyaks and Malays pushed them into the river. Our victory was decisive and bloodless : the scene was changed in an instant, and the defeated foe lost arms, ammunition, &c.
Página 18 - ... and powerful, with strong established governments, and a thriving trade with all parts of the world. The rapacious European has reduced them to their present condition. Their governments have been broken up; the old states decomposed by treachery, by bribery and intrigue; their possessions wrested from them under flimsy pretences; their trade restricted, their vices encouraged, their virtues repressed, and their energies...
Página 12 - Macota and some others of his principal chiefs; whilst immediately behind him his twelve younger brothers were seated. ' The dress of Muda Hassim was simple, but of rich material; and most of the principal men were well, and even superbly dressed. His countenance is plain, but intelligent and highly pleasing, and his manners perfectly elegant and easy. His reception was kind, and, I am given to understand, highly flattering. We sat, however, trammelled with the formality of state, and our conversation...
Página 66 - My intention, my wish, is to develop the island of Borneo. How to develop Borneo is not for me to say, but for them to judge. I have both by precept and example shown what can be done ; but it is for the Government to judge what means, if any, they will place at my disposal. My intention, my wish, is to extirpate piracy by attacking and breaking up the pirate towns — not only pirates direct, but pirates indirect. Here, again, the Government must judge. I wish to correct the native character ; to...
Página 39 - ... blood of conquered foes shed ; the shame I should experience in being a party, however involuntarily, to their execution ; and the general advantage of a merciful line of policy. At the same time I told him their lives were forfeited, their crimes had been of a heinous and unpardonable nature, and it was only from so humane a man as himself, one with so kind a heart, that I could ask for their pardon ; but I added, he well knew that it was only my previous knowledge of his benevolent disposition,...