The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 156
... presumptions equally strong against Nundcomar , if he had acted as Mr. Hastings has act- ed . He was not only competent , but the most competent of all men to be Mr. Hastings's accuser . But Mr. Hastings has himself established both his ...
... presumptions equally strong against Nundcomar , if he had acted as Mr. Hastings has act- ed . He was not only competent , but the most competent of all men to be Mr. Hastings's accuser . But Mr. Hastings has himself established both his ...
Page 174
... presumption , that every other ir- regular act , by which unlawful gain may arise , is done upon the same corrupt motive . Semel malus præsumitur semper malus . As for good acts candour , charity , justice , oblige me not to assign evil ...
... presumption , that every other ir- regular act , by which unlawful gain may arise , is done upon the same corrupt motive . Semel malus præsumitur semper malus . As for good acts candour , charity , justice , oblige me not to assign evil ...
Page 175
... presumption , nor can one want more reason , to judge a transaction fraudulent , than that the accounts given of it are contradictory ; and he has given three accounts utterly irreconcileable with each other . He is asked , How came you ...
... presumption , nor can one want more reason , to judge a transaction fraudulent , than that the accounts given of it are contradictory ; and he has given three accounts utterly irreconcileable with each other . He is asked , How came you ...
Page 276
... presumption ; for as we know , that witnesses may be perjured ; and , as we know , that documents can be forged , we ... presumption of corruption in every act . We shall show the presumptions , which preceded we shall show the ...
... presumption ; for as we know , that witnesses may be perjured ; and , as we know , that documents can be forged , we ... presumption of corruption in every act . We shall show the presumptions , which preceded we shall show the ...
Page 279
... not the least benefit and ad- vantage from them ? The use I mean to make of this is , to let your lordships see the great probability and presumption , that Mr. Hastings , finding himself in the very self OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 279.
... not the least benefit and ad- vantage from them ? The use I mean to make of this is , to let your lordships see the great probability and presumption , that Mr. Hastings , finding himself in the very self OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 279.
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