The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 13
... direct- ed me to open the cause with a general view of the grounds , upon which the Commons have proceeded in their charge against him . They have directed me to accompany this with another general view of the extent , the magnitude ...
... direct- ed me to open the cause with a general view of the grounds , upon which the Commons have proceeded in their charge against him . They have directed me to accompany this with another general view of the extent , the magnitude ...
Page 20
... direct command of lawful authority ; that he did not commit after reproof and reprimand , the reproof and reprimand of those , who are authorized by the laws to reprove and reprimand him . The crimes of Mr. Hastings are crimes , not ...
... direct command of lawful authority ; that he did not commit after reproof and reprimand , the reproof and reprimand of those , who are authorized by the laws to reprove and reprimand him . The crimes of Mr. Hastings are crimes , not ...
Page 22
... direct false judgment is ap- prehended from the tribunals of this country . But it is feared , that partiality may lurk and nestle in the abuse of our forms of proceeding . It is necessary , therefore , that no- thing in that proceeding ...
... direct false judgment is ap- prehended from the tribunals of this country . But it is feared , that partiality may lurk and nestle in the abuse of our forms of proceeding . It is necessary , therefore , that no- thing in that proceeding ...
Page 34
... direct pay by finding out and countenanc- ing every kind of oblique and unjust emolument : though it must be confessed , that he is far from being solely guilty of this offence . Another circumstance , which distinguishes the East ...
... direct pay by finding out and countenanc- ing every kind of oblique and unjust emolument : though it must be confessed , that he is far from being solely guilty of this offence . Another circumstance , which distinguishes the East ...
Page 45
... direct and simple : guilt is a crooked , intri- cate , inconstant and various thing . The iniquitous job of to - day may be covered by specious reasons ; but when the job of iniquity of to - morrow succeeds , the reasons , that have ...
... direct and simple : guilt is a crooked , intri- cate , inconstant and various thing . The iniquitous job of to - day may be covered by specious reasons ; but when the job of iniquity of to - morrow succeeds , the reasons , that have ...
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