The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 12F. and C. Rivington, ... sold also, 1813 - France |
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... measure from the English , and to be intended for their benefit , and as such , that the execution was to be forced upon him ; and the exe- cution thereof was accordingly forced upon him . And the Resident , Middleton , on the Nabob's ...
... measure from the English , and to be intended for their benefit , and as such , that the execution was to be forced upon him ; and the exe- cution thereof was accordingly forced upon him . And the Resident , Middleton , on the Nabob's ...
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... measure " heretofore proposed will soon follow the resump- " tion of the Jaghires . From both , or indeed " from the former alone , I have no doubt of the " complete liquidation of the Company's balance . " -And also in another letter ...
... measure " heretofore proposed will soon follow the resump- " tion of the Jaghires . From both , or indeed " from the former alone , I have no doubt of the " complete liquidation of the Company's balance . " -And also in another letter ...
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... measure pro- 66 66 66 66 posed as a breach of his solemn promise to you , " and an unwillingness to yield that assistance , “ which was evidently in his power , towards liqui- dating his heavy accumulating debt to the Com- pany ; and ...
... measure pro- 66 66 66 66 posed as a breach of his solemn promise to you , " and an unwillingness to yield that assistance , “ which was evidently in his power , towards liqui- dating his heavy accumulating debt to the Com- pany ; and ...
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... measure of such importance without his con- currence . His Excellency talks of going to Fy- “ zabad , for the ... measure ; and loudly complains of the treachery of his ministers ; first , in giving you any hopes " that such a measure ...
... measure of such importance without his con- currence . His Excellency talks of going to Fy- “ zabad , for the ... measure ; and loudly complains of the treachery of his ministers ; first , in giving you any hopes " that such a measure ...
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... measure , to transmit you an " account of the actual value and produce of the Jaghires , opposed to the nominal amount , at " which they stand rated on the books of the " Sircar . " XII . ) That the said Warren Hastings , instead of ex ...
... measure , to transmit you an " account of the actual value and produce of the Jaghires , opposed to the nominal amount , at " which they stand rated on the books of the " Sircar . " XII . ) That the said Warren Hastings , instead of ex ...
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Page 37 - Sir, the Nabob having determined to inflict corporal punishment upon the prisoners under your guard, this is to desire that his officers, when they shall come, may have free access to the prisoners, and be permitted to do with them as they shall see proper.
Page 16 - ... due to the Company, he could better, and more expeditiously, effect that object by taking from his mother the treasures of his father, which he...
Page 453 - the governor-general and council are required and directed to pay due obedience to all such orders as they shall receive from the court of directors of the said united company...
Page 264 - Think of their numbers, think of their influence, and the enormous amount of their salaries, pensions, and emoluments! They were, you have heard, an intolerable burden on the revenues and authority of the Vizier ; and they exposed us to the envy and resentment of the whole country, by excluding the native servants and adherents of the prince from the just reward of their services and attachments.
Page 54 - I wish you had been present at the enlargement of the prisoners. The quivering lips, with the tears of joy stealing down the poor men's cheeks, was a scene truly affecting. LXVIII. " If the prayers of these poor men will avail, you will, at the LAST TEUMP ! be translated to the happiest regions in heaven.