The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 12F. and C. Rivington, ... sold also, 1813 - France |
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... interest , and with so much injury to the reputation , of the Company , his masters , in whose name he acted ; expressing himself in the said letter of the 3d of March 1783 , as follows : " We desire you will inform us what means have ...
... interest , and with so much injury to the reputation , of the Company , his masters , in whose name he acted ; expressing himself in the said letter of the 3d of March 1783 , as follows : " We desire you will inform us what means have ...
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... ; will attach to their interests . the Hindoo Zemindars , and possess themselves of forts , which , with little expense made formidable , would << 66 2000 920 " would give employment perhaps to the whole , of 112 ARTICLES OF CHARGE ÂÂÂ.
... ; will attach to their interests . the Hindoo Zemindars , and possess themselves of forts , which , with little expense made formidable , would << 66 2000 920 " would give employment perhaps to the whole , of 112 ARTICLES OF CHARGE ÂÂÂ.
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... interests , he properly was party , and pre- ferring the advantage of the Contractor to those of his own constituents and employers : -that the Court of Directors of the East - India Company , having carefully considered the ...
... interests , he properly was party , and pre- ferring the advantage of the Contractor to those of his own constituents and employers : -that the Court of Directors of the East - India Company , having carefully considered the ...
Page 120
... at law against those members of the Board , who " had presumed , in direct breach of their orders , " to prefer the interest of an individual to that of " the + I the Company " That the said Warren Hastings did in 120 ARTICLES OF CHARGE - ...
... at law against those members of the Board , who " had presumed , in direct breach of their orders , " to prefer the interest of an individual to that of " the + I the Company " That the said Warren Hastings did in 120 ARTICLES OF CHARGE - ...
Page 121
... interest of the Contractor to avoid such danger , and not to hazard the loss of his ship or men , which must be replaced at his own expense ; and therefore that an active and faithful discharge of the Contractor's duty was incompatible ...
... interest of the Contractor to avoid such danger , and not to hazard the loss of his ship or men , which must be replaced at his own expense ; and therefore that an active and faithful discharge of the Contractor's duty was incompatible ...
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