The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... and the publick justice of this kingdom . " No Reply or Observation was made on the subject by any other Member , nor was any far- ther notice taken of it in the House of Lords . TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . WEDNESDAY , 28th [ xii ]
... and the publick justice of this kingdom . " No Reply or Observation was made on the subject by any other Member , nor was any far- ther notice taken of it in the House of Lords . TRIAL OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . WEDNESDAY , 28th [ xii ]
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... taken from another mass still greater , the House found it expedient to select twenty specific charges , which they afterwards directed us their managers to bring to your Lordships ' Bar . Whether that which has has been brought forward ...
... taken from another mass still greater , the House found it expedient to select twenty specific charges , which they afterwards directed us their managers to bring to your Lordships ' Bar . Whether that which has has been brought forward ...
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... taken by violence from the possessor , we call it a robbery ; and the person who takes it , we call a robber . Money clandestinely taken from the proprietor , we call theft ; and the per- son who takes it , we call a thief . When a ...
... taken by violence from the possessor , we call it a robbery ; and the person who takes it , we call a robber . Money clandestinely taken from the proprietor , we call theft ; and the per- son who takes it , we call a thief . When a ...
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... taken ? Why should it ever have been 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 ...
... taken ? Why should it ever have been 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 ...
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... taken out of the hands of the original injured proprietor , lest it should be carried beyond the bounds of moderation and justice . But , my Lords , it is in its transfer exposed to a danger of an opposite description . The de- legate ...
... taken out of the hands of the original injured proprietor , lest it should be carried beyond the bounds of moderation and justice . But , my Lords , it is in its transfer exposed to a danger of an opposite description . The de- legate ...
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