The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 55
... rebellion itself is the parent and promoter of Despotism . Sove- reignty in India implies nothing else . For " I know not how we can form an estimate of " its powers , but from its visible effects , and " those are every where the same ...
... rebellion itself is the parent and promoter of Despotism . Sove- reignty in India implies nothing else . For " I know not how we can form an estimate of " its powers , but from its visible effects , and " those are every where the same ...
Page 81
... Rebellion , which is defined an act of warfare against the sove- reign . You are there told who the sovereign is and how many kinds of rebels there are . The author then proceeds to say ; " The word baghee , ( rebellion ) in its literal ...
... Rebellion , which is defined an act of warfare against the sove- reign . You are there told who the sovereign is and how many kinds of rebels there are . The author then proceeds to say ; " The word baghee , ( rebellion ) in its literal ...
Page 104
... violation of the rights of the people , and of rebellion against their sove- reign . We have taken these pains to ascertain and 200 ... fix principles , because your Lordships are not called fix 104 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT = ...
... violation of the rights of the people , and of rebellion against their sove- reign . We have taken these pains to ascertain and 200 ... fix principles , because your Lordships are not called fix 104 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT = ...
Page 110
... be the ground of his conduct towards Cheit Sing . Now , my Lords , we do contend , that if any subject under any name , or of any description , be be not engaged in publick open rebellion , but continues 110 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT.
... be the ground of his conduct towards Cheit Sing . Now , my Lords , we do contend , that if any subject under any name , or of any description , be be not engaged in publick open rebellion , but continues 110 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT.
Page 111
Edmund Burke. be not engaged in publick open rebellion , but continues to acknowledge the authority of his sovereign , and if tributary to pay tribute con- formably to agreement ; such a subject , in case of being suspected of having ...
Edmund Burke. be not engaged in publick open rebellion , but continues to acknowledge the authority of his sovereign , and if tributary to pay tribute con- formably to agreement ; such a subject , in case of being suspected of having ...
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