The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 85
... have not accused Mr. Hastings of being a great General , and abusing his military powers ; we know , that he was nothing at the best G 3 we OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 85 first elementary malversations were in carrying ...
... have not accused Mr. Hastings of being a great General , and abusing his military powers ; we know , that he was nothing at the best G 3 we OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 85 first elementary malversations were in carrying ...
Page 108
... Company should not interfere in his internal government . The military and civil authority , the power of life and death , the whole revenue , and the life 108 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT desired by the Council to furnish these troopers, ...
... Company should not interfere in his internal government . The military and civil authority , the power of life and death , the whole revenue , and the life 108 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT desired by the Council to furnish these troopers, ...
Page 116
... 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 designs had really existed pre- vious to the rebellion , which did ...
... 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 designs had really existed pre- vious to the rebellion , which did ...
Page 147
... military , in the countries , which he was going to visit . My Lords , we have asserted in our charge , that this delegation and division of power was illegal . He invested himself with this authority ; for he was the majority in the ...
... military , in the countries , which he was going to visit . My Lords , we have asserted in our charge , that this delegation and division of power was illegal . He invested himself with this authority ; for he was the majority in the ...
Page 151
... military as well as civil power . Lord Cornwallis , as I have just said , was not only commander in chief , but was going to a great war , where he might have occasion to treat with the country powers in a civil L 4 a civil capacity ...
... military as well as civil power . Lord Cornwallis , as I have just said , was not only commander in chief , but was going to a great war , where he might have occasion to treat with the country powers in a civil L 4 a civil capacity ...
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