The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... Lordships have thought fit to regulate its pro- gress ) await your final determination . Enough , however , of the matter is left to call for the most exemplary punishment , that any tribunal ever inflicted upon any criminal ; and yet ...
... Lordships have thought fit to regulate its pro- gress ) await your final determination . Enough , however , of the matter is left to call for the most exemplary punishment , that any tribunal ever inflicted upon any criminal ; and yet ...
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... Lordships , that we have come here on account of some doubts entertained in the House of Commons , concerning the conduct of the Prisoner at your bar ; that we shall be extremely delighted when his defence , and your Lordship's judgment ...
... Lordships , that we have come here on account of some doubts entertained in the House of Commons , concerning the conduct of the Prisoner at your bar ; that we shall be extremely delighted when his defence , and your Lordship's judgment ...
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... Lordships that it is impossible for me to determine . After we had brought forward this Cause , ( the greatest in extent that ever was tried be- fore any human Tribunal , to say nothing of the magnitude of its consequences ; ) we soon ...
... Lordships that it is impossible for me to determine . After we had brought forward this Cause , ( the greatest in extent that ever was tried be- fore any human Tribunal , to say nothing of the magnitude of its consequences ; ) we soon ...
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... Lordships should not find him guilty , nothing could be added to them which would persuade you so to do . In this way and in this state , the matter now comes before your Lordships . I need not tread over the ground , which has been ...
... Lordships should not find him guilty , nothing could be added to them which would persuade you so to do . In this way and in this state , the matter now comes before your Lordships . I need not tread over the ground , which has been ...
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... Lordships , that did not carry the outward as well as inward demeanour of modesty , of fear , of apprehen- sion , of a sense of his situation , of a sense of our accusation , and a sense of your Lordships ' dignity . These , however ...
... Lordships , that did not carry the outward as well as inward demeanour of modesty , of fear , of apprehen- sion , of a sense of his situation , of a sense of our accusation , and a sense of your Lordships ' dignity . These , however ...
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