The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke. A New Edition, Volume 12F. C. and J. Rivington, 1815 |
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... refusal ; 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 ...
... refusal ; 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 ...
Page 45
... refusing to be further concerned therein , he the said Warren Hastings did not only suppress and hide the said letters ... refusal , reproach , and resentment , in opposition to measures recommended by ME , and even to " acts done by MY ...
... refusing to be further concerned therein , he the said Warren Hastings did not only suppress and hide the said letters ... refusal , reproach , and resentment , in opposition to measures recommended by ME , and even to " acts done by MY ...
Page 46
... refusal , reproach , and resentment , he the said Hastings hath criminally withheld from the Company , contrary to their orders , and to his duty ; and the more , as the said letters must tend to show in what manner the said Nabob did ...
... refusal , reproach , and resentment , he the said Hastings hath criminally withheld from the Company , contrary to their orders , and to his duty ; and the more , as the said letters must tend to show in what manner the said Nabob did ...
Page 73
Edmund Burke. • not for the purpose of doing justice , but of refusing inquiry , was an high offence and misdemeanor ( particularly as the due obedience to the Com- pany's orders was eluded on the insolent pretence , " that the majesty ...
Edmund Burke. • not for the purpose of doing justice , but of refusing inquiry , was an high offence and misdemeanor ( particularly as the due obedience to the Com- pany's orders was eluded on the insolent pretence , " that the majesty ...
Page 149
... refuses to plead , but , as far as his vote goes , endeavours to prevent an examination of the charge , and to stifle all inquiry into the truth of it . That the motion having been nevertheless carried , the said Warren Hastings did ...
... refuses to plead , but , as far as his vote goes , endeavours to prevent an examination of the charge , and to stifle all inquiry into the truth of it . That the motion having been nevertheless carried , the said Warren Hastings did ...
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