The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... crimes which had been perpetrated , he had not only discharged a sacred and imperative duty , but at the same time had interposed a powerful check to the commis- sion in future of such enormities . It was from this view of the subject ...
... crimes which had been perpetrated , he had not only discharged a sacred and imperative duty , but at the same time had interposed a powerful check to the commis- sion in future of such enormities . It was from this view of the subject ...
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... crimes , which they allege to have been by him committed . They have also directed me to give an explanation ( with their aid I may be enabled to give it ) of such circumstances , preceding the crimes charged on Mr. Hastings , or ...
... crimes , which they allege to have been by him committed . They have also directed me to give an explanation ( with their aid I may be enabled to give it ) of such circumstances , preceding the crimes charged on Mr. Hastings , or ...
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... crimes of individuals are to be turned into publick guilt and national ignominy ; or whether this nation will con- vert the very offences , which have thrown a transient shade upon its government , into something , that will reflect a ...
... crimes of individuals are to be turned into publick guilt and national ignominy ; or whether this nation will con- vert the very offences , which have thrown a transient shade upon its government , into something , that will reflect a ...
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... crime , and such a criminal , and such a body of evidence , and such a mode of process , as would have recommended this course of justice to posterity , even if it had not been supported by any example in the practice of our forefa ...
... crime , and such a criminal , and such a body of evidence , and such a mode of process , as would have recommended this course of justice to posterity , even if it had not been supported by any example in the practice of our forefa ...
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... crimes , with which we charge the prisoner at the bar , are substantial crimes ; that they are no errours or mistakes , such as wise and good men might possibly ... crimes , that were not crimes of forethought OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 19.
... crimes , with which we charge the prisoner at the bar , are substantial crimes ; that they are no errours or mistakes , such as wise and good men might possibly ... crimes , that were not crimes of forethought OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 19.
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