The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 116
... resident , or from some one of that tribe of English gentlemen and English military collectors , who were placed in that country in the exercise of the most arbitrary powers , some intelligence , which he could trust , if any rebellious ...
... resident , or from some one of that tribe of English gentlemen and English military collectors , who were placed in that country in the exercise of the most arbitrary powers , some intelligence , which he could trust , if any rebellious ...
Page 125
... Residents , through Mr. Graham , Mr. Fowke , Mr. Mark- ham , Mr. Benn , concerning the affairs of that country . Did he ever , upon this alleged con- tumacy ( for at present I put the rebellion out of the question ) , inquire the ...
... Residents , through Mr. Graham , Mr. Fowke , Mr. Mark- ham , Mr. Benn , concerning the affairs of that country . Did he ever , upon this alleged con- tumacy ( for at present I put the rebellion out of the question ) , inquire the ...
Page 128
... Resident , at Benares , and he had a private spy there in another person . The spies employed by the native powers had , by some means , come to the knowledge of Mr. Hastings's clandestine and wicked intentions towards this unhappy man ...
... Resident , at Benares , and he had a private spy there in another person . The spies employed by the native powers had , by some means , come to the knowledge of Mr. Hastings's clandestine and wicked intentions towards this unhappy man ...
Page 133
... Resident at Benares , ( who ought to have been in the secret , if upon such an occasion secresy is allowable ) ever knew what the terms were . The Rajah was in the dark ; he was left to feel , blindfold , how much money could relieve ...
... Resident at Benares , ( who ought to have been in the secret , if upon such an occasion secresy is allowable ) ever knew what the terms were . The Rajah was in the dark ; he was left to feel , blindfold , how much money could relieve ...
Page 153
... resident at his court and the Vizier had a resident in Calcutta . The most solemn treaties had often been been made without any governour general carry- ing up a OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 153.
... resident at his court and the Vizier had a resident in Calcutta . The most solemn treaties had often been been made without any governour general carry- ing up a OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 153.
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