The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 12F. and C. Rivington, ... sold also, 1813 - France |
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... principles , or for the ends , of justice . XXXIX . That after some ineffectual negotiations to make the prisoners pay the money , which it does not appear to have been in their power to pay , they were again threatened by the Resident ...
... principles , or for the ends , of justice . XXXIX . That after some ineffectual negotiations to make the prisoners pay the money , which it does not appear to have been in their power to pay , they were again threatened by the Resident ...
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... principle , is 66 66 apparently fair ; but it is well known , in the first place , that such bricked - up , or otherwise hidden , " treasure is not to be hit upon in a day without 66 a guide . I have therefore informed the Nabob " of ...
... principle , is 66 66 apparently fair ; but it is well known , in the first place , that such bricked - up , or otherwise hidden , " treasure is not to be hit upon in a day without 66 a guide . I have therefore informed the Nabob " of ...
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... principles of natural jus tice , to have instituted a diligent inquiry in support of his so improbable a charge , and was bound , even for his own honour , as well as for the satisfaction of the Court of Directors , to take a strong ...
... principles of natural jus tice , to have instituted a diligent inquiry in support of his so improbable a charge , and was bound , even for his own honour , as well as for the satisfaction of the Court of Directors , to take a strong ...
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... and that he was already supposed to have oppressed him , did justify his POVOLA XINO Ponds ou el conduct 915 26 olteni a um pedom met libw Be ? dan conduct on the principles , and in the words fol AGAINST WARREN HASTINGS . 97.
... and that he was already supposed to have oppressed him , did justify his POVOLA XINO Ponds ou el conduct 915 26 olteni a um pedom met libw Be ? dan conduct on the principles , and in the words fol AGAINST WARREN HASTINGS . 97.
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Edmund Burke. conduct on the principles , and in the words fol lowing ; " that if the Nabob Mozaffer Jung must " endure ... principle assumed by the said Warren Hastings , as a ground for voluntarily aban doning the protection of those ...
Edmund Burke. conduct on the principles , and in the words fol lowing ; " that if the Nabob Mozaffer Jung must " endure ... principle assumed by the said Warren Hastings , as a ground for voluntarily aban doning the protection of those ...
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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.