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Page vii
He well knew , that the impunity of Indian delinquency was demanded by interest
too weighty and extensive , and was secured by influence and protection too
powerful to be resisted . The event accordingly , did not correspond with his
wishes ...
He well knew , that the impunity of Indian delinquency was demanded by interest
too weighty and extensive , and was secured by influence and protection too
powerful to be resisted . The event accordingly , did not correspond with his
wishes ...
Page 14
They flattered themselves , that the corruptions of India would escape amidst the
dissensions of parliament . They are disappointed . They will be disappointed in
all the rest of their expectations , which they have formed upon every thing ...
They flattered themselves , that the corruptions of India would escape amidst the
dissensions of parliament . They are disappointed . They will be disappointed in
all the rest of their expectations , which they have formed upon every thing ...
Page 15
demeanours , but an equally connected system of maxims and principles ,
invented to justify them . Upon both of these you must judge . According to the
judgment , that you shall give upon the past transactions in India , inseparably
connected ...
demeanours , but an equally connected system of maxims and principles ,
invented to justify them . Upon both of these you must judge . According to the
judgment , that you shall give upon the past transactions in India , inseparably
connected ...
Page 17
With very few intermissions , the affairs of India have constantly engaged the
attention of the Commons for more than fourteen years . We may safely affirm ,
we have tried every mode of legislative provision , before we had recourse to any
thing ...
With very few intermissions , the affairs of India have constantly engaged the
attention of the Commons for more than fourteen years . We may safely affirm ,
we have tried every mode of legislative provision , before we had recourse to any
thing ...
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We have brought before you the chief of the tribe , the head of the whole body of
eastern offenders ; a captain - general of iniquity , under whom all the fraud , all
the peculation , all the tyranny , in India , are embodied , disciplined , arrayed ...
We have brought before you the chief of the tribe , the head of the whole body of
eastern offenders ; a captain - general of iniquity , under whom all the fraud , all
the peculation , all the tyranny , in India , are embodied , disciplined , arrayed ...
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| Title | The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Edmund Burke |
| Author | Edmund Burke |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Wells and Lilly, 1827 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 21 Nov 2008 |
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