The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 56
... sovereign is ever jealous of " rebellious intentions . A zemindar is an Indian 66 subject , and as such exposed to the common " lot of his fellows . The mean and depraved " state of a mere zemindar is therefore this very 66 166 ...
... sovereign is ever jealous of " rebellious intentions . A zemindar is an Indian 66 subject , and as such exposed to the common " lot of his fellows . The mean and depraved " state of a mere zemindar is therefore this very 66 166 ...
Page 74
... sovereign could not obtain the recognition of ancient laws , or establish new ones , without the consent of his parliament , that he could not ascend the throne , without being duly elected ; and that when so elected , he was bound to ...
... sovereign could not obtain the recognition of ancient laws , or establish new ones , without the consent of his parliament , that he could not ascend the throne , without being duly elected ; and that when so elected , he was bound to ...
Page 75
... sovereign in India , and could exact what penalties he pleased from the people , at the expense of liberty , property , and even life itself . Compare this man , this compound of pride and presumption , with Ghinges Khan , whose ...
... sovereign in India , and could exact what penalties he pleased from the people , at the expense of liberty , property , and even life itself . Compare this man , this compound of pride and presumption , with Ghinges Khan , whose ...
Page 79
... sovereign authority in the government of their dominions ; and lastly into the Rage ul Mulk , or custom and usage , the common law of the country , which prevails independent of any of the former . • In regard to punishments being ...
... sovereign authority in the government of their dominions ; and lastly into the Rage ul Mulk , or custom and usage , the common law of the country , which prevails independent of any of the former . • In regard to punishments being ...
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... your Lordships , that the sovereign can raise no taxes . The imposing of a tribute upon a Mussulman without his previous * Hedaia , 2 vol . 34 . previous consent , is impracticable and so far from all 80 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT.
... your Lordships , that the sovereign can raise no taxes . The imposing of a tribute upon a Mussulman without his previous * Hedaia , 2 vol . 34 . previous consent , is impracticable and so far from all 80 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT.
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