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This volume presents a selection of prose and poetry from the writings of Henry Whitelock Torrens (1779-1828), a British civil servant, linguist, and writer. The collection offers a glimpse into the literary tastes and intellectual pursuits of a prominent figure in early 19th-century British India. Readers will find essays on a variety of subjects, reflecting the author's wide-ranging interests, alongside poems that showcase his skill with language and versification. "A Selection From The Writings, Prose And Poetical, Of ... Henry W. Torrens" provides valuable insight into the life and work of a man deeply engaged with the cultural and political landscape of his time.
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This volume presents a selection of prose and poetry from the writings of Henry Whitelock Torrens (1779-1828), a British civil servant, linguist, and writer. The collection offers a glimpse into the literary tastes and intellectual pursuits of a prominent figure in early 19th-century British India. Readers will find essays on a variety of subjects, reflecting the author's wide-ranging interests, alongside poems that showcase his skill with language and versification. "A Selection From The Writings, Prose And Poetical, Of ... Henry W. Torrens" provides valuable insight into the life and work of a man deeply engaged with the cultural and political landscape of his time.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.