The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke. A New Edition, Volume 12F. C. and J. Rivington, 1815 |
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... dated Lucknow , 2d December 1781 , that the Nabob of Oude , wishing to evade the measure of resuming the Jaghires aforesaid , did send a mes- sage to him , purporting , " that if the measure 66 proposed was intended to procure the ...
... dated Lucknow , 2d December 1781 , that the Nabob of Oude , wishing to evade the measure of resuming the Jaghires aforesaid , did send a mes- sage to him , purporting , " that if the measure 66 proposed was intended to procure the ...
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... dated 20th January 1782 , in the following words : << " Sir , XXVIII . " When this note is delivered to you by Hoolas Roy , I have to desire , that you , order the two I " prisoners to be put in irons , keeping them from " all food ...
... dated 20th January 1782 , in the following words : << " Sir , XXVIII . " When this note is delivered to you by Hoolas Roy , I have to desire , that you , order the two I " prisoners to be put in irons , keeping them from " all food ...
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... dated February 27th 1782 , declaring , that part of what he had re- ceived in payment was in jewels and bullion ; and that more than a month , the time fixed for the final payment , would elapse before he could dis- pose of the same ...
... dated February 27th 1782 , declaring , that part of what he had re- ceived in payment was in jewels and bullion ; and that more than a month , the time fixed for the final payment , would elapse before he could dis- pose of the same ...
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... dated 22d May 1782 , in the following words : - " I am sorry it is not in my power to comply " with your proposal of easing the prisoners for a " few days of their fetters . Much as my humanity " may be touched by their sufferings , I ...
... dated 22d May 1782 , in the following words : - " I am sorry it is not in my power to comply " with your proposal of easing the prisoners for a " few days of their fetters . Much as my humanity " may be touched by their sufferings , I ...
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... dated 9th June 1782 , in the following terms : - " I wish you to explain once 66 more to the prisoners the imprudence and folly " of their conduct in forcing me to a measure , << which must be attended with consequences so 66 very ...
... dated 9th June 1782 , in the following terms : - " I wish you to explain once 66 more to the prisoners the imprudence and folly " of their conduct in forcing me to a measure , << which must be attended with consequences so 66 very ...
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