The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... demands not only an escape , but a triumph . It is not enough for him to be acquitted , the Com- mons of Great Britain must be condemned ; VOL . XV . B and and your Lordships must be the instruments of his glory TRIAL ...
... demands not only an escape , but a triumph . It is not enough for him to be acquitted , the Com- mons of Great Britain must be condemned ; VOL . XV . B and and your Lordships must be the instruments of his glory TRIAL ...
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... demands , and ac- 66 " 6 complished a peace , and I hope an everlast- ing one , with one great state ; and I at " least afforded the efficient means by which " a peace , if not so durable , more seasonable " at least , was accomplished ...
... demands , and ac- 66 " 6 complished a peace , and I hope an everlast- ing one , with one great state ; and I at " least afforded the efficient means by which " a peace , if not so durable , more seasonable " at least , was accomplished ...
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... demand , on the part of the Commons of Great Britain , that it be dismissed from your con- sideration ; and this I demand , whether you take it as an attempt to render odious the conduct of the Commons ; whether you take it in mitiga ...
... demand , on the part of the Commons of Great Britain , that it be dismissed from your con- sideration ; and this I demand , whether you take it as an attempt to render odious the conduct of the Commons ; whether you take it in mitiga ...
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... demand of right , that you will judge him upon those principles , and upon no other . If once they are evaded , you can have no rule for your judgment but your caprices and par- tialities . Having thus stated the principles upon which ...
... demand of right , that you will judge him upon those principles , and upon no other . If once they are evaded , you can have no rule for your judgment but your caprices and par- tialities . Having thus stated the principles upon which ...
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... demands made by Mr. Hastings upon Cheit Sing , were contrary to fundamental treaties between the Company and that Rajah : -and next , that they were the result and effect of private malice and corrup- tion . This having been stated and ...
... demands made by Mr. Hastings upon Cheit Sing , were contrary to fundamental treaties between the Company and that Rajah : -and next , that they were the result and effect of private malice and corrup- tion . This having been stated and ...
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