We can do this with honour to our Government and benefit to the people.

To confiscate would be dishonest and dishonourable.

To annex would be to give the people a government almost as bad as their own, if we put our screw upon them (_Journey_, ed.

1858, vol.i, Intro., p.

xxi).
The earnest efforts of the Resident to suppress crime and improve the administration of Oudh aroused the bitter resentment of a corrupt court and exposed his life to constant danger.