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Page 26
This measure was , however , far less exceptionable than the former ; because
an irregular choice of a less competent person , and the preference given to
proved delinquency in prejudice to uncensured service , are very different things .
This measure was , however , far less exceptionable than the former ; because
an irregular choice of a less competent person , and the preference given to
proved delinquency in prejudice to uncensured service , are very different things .
Page 32
... they should venture to present to the king's servants the object of them for the
highest trust which they have to bestow . If Mr. Stuart was really guilty , the
possession of this post must furnish him not only with the means of renewing the
former ...
... they should venture to present to the king's servants the object of them for the
highest trust which they have to bestow . If Mr. Stuart was really guilty , the
possession of this post must furnish him not only with the means of renewing the
former ...
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 68
... suppressed any part of the reflections which occurred to them on the former of
these plans : first , because the Company knows of no other by any regular
transmissions ; secondly , because it is by no means certain that before the
expiration ...
... suppressed any part of the reflections which occurred to them on the former of
these plans : first , because the Company knows of no other by any regular
transmissions ; secondly , because it is by no means certain that before the
expiration ...
Page 73
... can be sustained in the former course , so as to secure the capital and to afford
a reasonable dividend . And your Com mittee find that in the first four years the
investment from Bengal amounted to 4,176,5251 . ; upon 2,260,2771 . there was
...
... can be sustained in the former course , so as to secure the capital and to afford
a reasonable dividend . And your Com mittee find that in the first four years the
investment from Bengal amounted to 4,176,5251 . ; upon 2,260,2771 . there was
...
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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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