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LORD CORNWALLIS

arouse an inclination to revolt. On such occasions it would not be wise to place great dependence upon their countrymen who compose the native regiments to secure their subjection.' It was not the Governor-General's last utterance, but it might be said, 'Illa tanquam cycnea fuit ... hominis vox et oratio.'