The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page vii
... justice and the laws of the country , to be a crime of a very heinous nature , and most destructive in its con- sequences , because it tended to lower them in the opinion of those who ought to feel a proper reverence and respect for ...
... justice and the laws of the country , to be a crime of a very heinous nature , and most destructive in its con- sequences , because it tended to lower them in the opinion of those who ought to feel a proper reverence and respect for ...
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... justice of this kingdom . " No Reply or Observation was made on the subject by any other Member , nor was any far- ther notice taken of it in the House of Lords . TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . WEDNESDAY , 28th [ xii ]
... justice of this kingdom . " No Reply or Observation was made on the subject by any other Member , nor was any far- ther notice taken of it in the House of Lords . TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . WEDNESDAY , 28th [ xii ]
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... justice of this King- dom , as represented in this great Tribunal . It is not that Culprit who is upon trial , it is the House of Commons that is upon its trial , it is the House of Lords that is upon its trial , it is the British ...
... justice of this King- dom , as represented in this great Tribunal . It is not that Culprit who is upon trial , it is the House of Commons that is upon its trial , it is the House of Lords that is upon its trial , it is the British ...
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... justice , not to solve a problem ; and if justice be denied us , the accused is not acquitted , but the Tribunal is condemned . know , that this man is guilty of all the crimes which he stands accused of by us . We have not come here to ...
... justice , not to solve a problem ; and if justice be denied us , the accused is not acquitted , but the Tribunal is condemned . know , that this man is guilty of all the crimes which he stands accused of by us . We have not come here to ...
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... justice . Against this impudent and calumnious re- criminatory accusation , which your Lordships have thought good to suffer him to utter here , at a time too when all dignity is in danger of being trodden under foot , we will say ...
... justice . Against this impudent and calumnious re- criminatory accusation , which your Lordships have thought good to suffer him to utter here , at a time too when all dignity is in danger of being trodden under foot , we will say ...
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