The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 17
... of these supposed services , not in the way of argument , but with a view by one sort of prejudice to destroy another prejudice . VOL . XV . C If If there is any thing in evidence which tends to OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 17.
... of these supposed services , not in the way of argument , but with a view by one sort of prejudice to destroy another prejudice . VOL . XV . C If If there is any thing in evidence which tends to OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 17.
Page 27
... supposed that we are actuated by re- venge ? I answer there are two very sufficient causes : corruption and ignorance . The first disposes an innumerable multitude of people to a fellow feeling with the Prisoner . Under the shadow of ...
... supposed that we are actuated by re- venge ? I answer there are two very sufficient causes : corruption and ignorance . The first disposes an innumerable multitude of people to a fellow feeling with the Prisoner . Under the shadow of ...
Page 73
... supposed to have a despotick authority , ) is ab- solutely elected to his office . Tamerlane was elected ; and Ghinges Khan particularly valued himself on improving the laws and institutions of his own country . These laws we only have ...
... supposed to have a despotick authority , ) is ab- solutely elected to his office . Tamerlane was elected ; and Ghinges Khan particularly valued himself on improving the laws and institutions of his own country . These laws we only have ...
Page 83
... supposed to have an arbi- trary power over the property and persons of those who elect him , and who have an acknow ledged right to resist and dethrone him , if he does not afford them protection . I have now gone through what I ...
... supposed to have an arbi- trary power over the property and persons of those who elect him , and who have an acknow ledged right to resist and dethrone him , if he does not afford them protection . I have now gone through what I ...
Page 116
... supposed intrigues with the Nabob of Oude , this man was an actual prisoner of Mr. Hastings , and nothing else ; a mere vas- sal , as he says himself , in effect and substance , though not in name . Can any one believe or think , that ...
... supposed intrigues with the Nabob of Oude , this man was an actual prisoner of Mr. Hastings , and nothing else ; a mere vas- sal , as he says himself , in effect and substance , though not in name . Can any one believe or think , that ...
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