The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... lords , is the plan , which we mean to pursue on the great charge , which is now to abide your judgment . My lords , I must look upon it as an auspicious circum- stance to this cause , in which the honour of the kingdom VOL . VII . 1 2 ...
... lords , is the plan , which we mean to pursue on the great charge , which is now to abide your judgment . My lords , I must look upon it as an auspicious circum- stance to this cause , in which the honour of the kingdom VOL . VII . 1 2 ...
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... lords , there are persons , who , looking rather upon what was to be found in our records and histories , than what was to be expected from the publick justice , had formed hopes consolatory to themselves and dishonourable to us . They ...
... lords , there are persons , who , looking rather upon what was to be found in our records and histories , than what was to be expected from the publick justice , had formed hopes consolatory to themselves and dishonourable to us . They ...
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... lords , we have brought before you the first man of India in rank , authority , and station . We have brought before you the chief of the tribe , the head of the whole body of eastern offenders ; a captain - general of iniqui- ty ...
... lords , we have brought before you the first man of India in rank , authority , and station . We have brought before you the chief of the tribe , the head of the whole body of eastern offenders ; a captain - general of iniqui- ty ...
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... lords , these Gentû people are the original people of Hindostan . They are still , beyond comparison , the Faults this nation may have ; -- but God forbid we should pass judgment upon people , who framed their laws and institutions ...
... lords , these Gentû people are the original people of Hindostan . They are still , beyond comparison , the Faults this nation may have ; -- but God forbid we should pass judgment upon people , who framed their laws and institutions ...
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... lords , I pause , wishing your indulgence at such time as will suit your convenience for pursuing the rest of this eventful his- tory . TRIAL . - FOURTH DAY , 16th FEBRUARY 1788 . ( MR . BURKE . ) MY LORDS , In what I had the honour of ...
... lords , I pause , wishing your indulgence at such time as will suit your convenience for pursuing the rest of this eventful his- tory . TRIAL . - FOURTH DAY , 16th FEBRUARY 1788 . ( MR . BURKE . ) MY LORDS , In what I had the honour of ...
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