The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... facts , that the defendant alleged , and the principles he maintained ; and after a deliberation , not short of judicial , we proceeded with confidence to your bar . So far as to the process ; which , though I mentioned last in the line ...
... facts , that the defendant alleged , and the principles he maintained ; and after a deliberation , not short of judicial , we proceeded with confidence to your bar . So far as to the process ; which , though I mentioned last in the line ...
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... fact great offences . The Commons are too libe- ral , not to allow for the difficulties of a great and arduous publick situation . They know too well the domineering necessities , which frequently occur in all great affairs . They know ...
... fact great offences . The Commons are too libe- ral , not to allow for the difficulties of a great and arduous publick situation . They know too well the domineering necessities , which frequently occur in all great affairs . They know ...
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... fact , the East - India Company in Asia is a state in the dis- guise of a merchant . Its whole service is a system of pub- lick offices in the disguise of a counting - house . According- ly , the whole external order and series of the ...
... fact , the East - India Company in Asia is a state in the dis- guise of a merchant . Its whole service is a system of pub- lick offices in the disguise of a counting - house . According- ly , the whole external order and series of the ...
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... fact destroyed , many things truly excellent in that constitution ; if I have not wasted your time in explana- tion of matters , that you are already well acquainted with , I shall next beg leave to state to you the abuse in some par ...
... fact destroyed , many things truly excellent in that constitution ; if I have not wasted your time in explana- tion of matters , that you are already well acquainted with , I shall next beg leave to state to you the abuse in some par ...
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... fact , even in this explanatory opening , or even the colour of the fact , should be alleged , which , when called upon , I should not be ready to make good to you by proof : I mean , by proof adapted to its nature ; publick opinion by ...
... fact , even in this explanatory opening , or even the colour of the fact , should be alleged , which , when called upon , I should not be ready to make good to you by proof : I mean , by proof adapted to its nature ; publick opinion by ...
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