Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c17.s6.t1.2

v1.c17.s6.t1.2

Alliances with the British.—With our present system of alliances, so pregnant with evil from their origin, this fatal consequence (far from desired by the legislative authorities at home) must inevitably ensue. If the wit of man had been taxed to devise a series of treaties with a view to an ultimate rupture, these would be entitled to applause as specimens of diplomacy.