The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 10Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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Page 10
... vate emolument attended it . But whether Mr. Hast- ings had the example of others or not , their example could not justify his briberies . He was sent there to - put an end to all those examples . The 10 IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS .
... vate emolument attended it . But whether Mr. Hast- ings had the example of others or not , their example could not justify his briberies . He was sent there to - put an end to all those examples . The 10 IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS .
Page 11
... have stated to your Lordships the nature of the covenants which the East India Company sent out . Afterwards , when they found their servants had re- fused to execute these covenants , they not only very SPEECH IN OPENING . 11 THIRD DAY .
... have stated to your Lordships the nature of the covenants which the East India Company sent out . Afterwards , when they found their servants had re- fused to execute these covenants , they not only very SPEECH IN OPENING . 11 THIRD DAY .
Page 12
... sent a commission to enforce the observance of them more strongly ; and that commission had it specially in charge never to receive presents . They never sent out a person to India without recognizing the griev- ance , and without ...
... sent a commission to enforce the observance of them more strongly ; and that commission had it specially in charge never to receive presents . They never sent out a person to India without recognizing the griev- ance , and without ...
Page 21
... sent to assert and support the rights of their miserable masters before the Coun- cil - General . It will be proved that these vakeels were by Mr. Hastings , for a price to be paid for it , put in possession of the very power ...
... sent to assert and support the rights of their miserable masters before the Coun- cil - General . It will be proved that these vakeels were by Mr. Hastings , for a price to be paid for it , put in possession of the very power ...
Page 28
... sent out a court of justice to be a counter security against these corruptions , and to detect and punish any such misdemeanors as might appear . And this court I take for granted has done great services . Mr. Hastings flew to this ...
... sent out a court of justice to be a counter security against these corruptions , and to detect and punish any such misdemeanors as might appear . And this court I take for granted has done great services . Mr. Hastings flew to this ...
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