The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Edmund Burke. case , and in some others , voting the impeach- ment , and bringing it up on the same day , this impeachment was voted from a general sense prevailing in the House , of Mr. Hastings's cri- minality , after an investigation ...
Edmund Burke. case , and in some others , voting the impeach- ment , and bringing it up on the same day , this impeachment was voted from a general sense prevailing in the House , of Mr. Hastings's cri- minality , after an investigation ...
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... ment , we are at issue upon this point , and we are now before your Lordships , who are to determine whether this man has abused his power in India for fourteen years , or whether the Commons has abused their power of in- quiry , made a ...
... ment , we are at issue upon this point , and we are now before your Lordships , who are to determine whether this man has abused his power in India for fourteen years , or whether the Commons has abused their power of in- quiry , made a ...
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... ment . Upon these distresses and calamities , he has , indeed , attempted to justify obliquely the corruption that has been charged upon him : but you have not properly in issue these services . You cannot admit the evidence of any such ...
... ment . Upon these distresses and calamities , he has , indeed , attempted to justify obliquely the corruption that has been charged upon him : but you have not properly in issue these services . You cannot admit the evidence of any such ...
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... ment ; and if we support that argument by authority and document , not in your Lordships ' minutes , I hope it will not be the less considered as good argument , because it is so supported . 7 I must now call your Lordships ' attention ...
... ment ; and if we support that argument by authority and document , not in your Lordships ' minutes , I hope it will not be the less considered as good argument , because it is so supported . 7 I must now call your Lordships ' attention ...
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... performance of his sacred duty . It is for these reasons , that good men are taught to tremble even at the first emotions of anger and resent- ment even OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 29 in any manner influenced by malice or a desire ...
... performance of his sacred duty . It is for these reasons , that good men are taught to tremble even at the first emotions of anger and resent- ment even OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 29 in any manner influenced by malice or a desire ...
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