Hanoverians, Germans, and Europeans:Colonial Identity in Early British India

摘要

The natives here have great awe and respect for our entire Nordic nation. Ifnthis had not been the case, they could have easily become our masters. Theynregard us as the strongest and heartiest people as well as the best and most for-ntunate warriors, although together with this fear, they also despise us and holdnthemselves to be better. The English know very well how to keep theirnrespect, although there is no slavery in their settlements here, while it doesnexist among the Dutch, the French, and the Portuguese. In the establishmentsnof the English, on the other hand, more money circulates, there is morenpolity, the troops and servants are much better paid, and in this way thenEnglish gain much more respect and sympathy.