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Page 24
... civil and military , must depend npon an examination of these records
inseparably attending every application for an appointment to the highest stations
. But in the present state of the nomination the ministers of the crown are not
furnished ...
... civil and military , must depend npon an examination of these records
inseparably attending every application for an appointment to the highest stations
. But in the present state of the nomination the ministers of the crown are not
furnished ...
Page 53
But before the forma- Former tion of that system Bengal did by no means trade .
depend for its resources on its maritime commerce . The inland trade , from
whence it derived a very great supply of silver and gold and many kinds of ...
But before the forma- Former tion of that system Bengal did by no means trade .
depend for its resources on its maritime commerce . The inland trade , from
whence it derived a very great supply of silver and gold and many kinds of ...
Page 93
... to have diffused itself through the whole sphere of the Company's influence . In
1768 they gave to the Presidency of Madras the following memorable instruction ,
strongly declaratory of their general system of policy . 6 We shall depend upon ...
... to have diffused itself through the whole sphere of the Company's influence . In
1768 they gave to the Presidency of Madras the following memorable instruction ,
strongly declaratory of their general system of policy . 6 We shall depend upon ...
Page 202
Mr. Hastings “ declared , that he approved his character and his conduct in office ,
and believed that he might depend upon his exact and literal obedience and
fidelity in the execution of the functions annexed to it . ” Such is the character of
the ...
Mr. Hastings “ declared , that he approved his character and his conduct in office ,
and believed that he might depend upon his exact and literal obedience and
fidelity in the execution of the functions annexed to it . ” Such is the character of
the ...
Page 203
... that “ he believed he might depend upon his fidelity , and his exact and literal
obedience . ” Mr. Scott , who is authorized to defend Mr. Hastings , supported the
same principles before your Committee by a comparison that avowedly reduces ...
... that “ he believed he might depend upon his fidelity , and his exact and literal
obedience . ” Mr. Scott , who is authorized to defend Mr. Hastings , supported the
same principles before your Committee by a comparison that avowedly reduces ...
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| Title | The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 8 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Edmund Burke |
| Author | Edmund Burke |
| Publisher | Little, Brown,, 1881 |
| Original from | Michigan State University |
| Digitized | 26 Apr 2013 |
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