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Page 71
The council at Calcutta was divided into two departments ; one , the council in
general , the other , a select committee , which they had arranged for the better
carrying on their political affairs . But the select committee had no power of acting
...
The council at Calcutta was divided into two departments ; one , the council in
general , the other , a select committee , which they had arranged for the better
carrying on their political affairs . But the select committee had no power of acting
...
Page 72
The select committee thought otherwise . Between these litigant parties for power
I shall not determine on the merits ; thinking of nothing but the use , that was
made of the power , to whomsoever it belonged . This secret committee then ...
The select committee thought otherwise . Between these litigant parties for power
I shall not determine on the merits ; thinking of nothing but the use , that was
made of the power , to whomsoever it belonged . This secret committee then ...
Page 179
The committee must have a dewan , or executive officer , call him by what name
you please . This man in fact has all the revenue , paid at the presidency , at his
disposal , and can , if he has any abilities , bring all the renters under contribution
.
The committee must have a dewan , or executive officer , call him by what name
you please . This man in fact has all the revenue , paid at the presidency , at his
disposal , and can , if he has any abilities , bring all the renters under contribution
.
Page 182
versation , when Mr. Hastings saved them the trouble by turning out the whole
committee , consisting of a president and five members . So that in all times , in all
characters , in all places , he stood as a man of a bad character and evil repute ...
versation , when Mr. Hastings saved them the trouble by turning out the whole
committee , consisting of a president and five members . So that in all times , in all
characters , in all places , he stood as a man of a bad character and evil repute ...
Page 186
... if I had a mind , to quote that tool of a thing the committee of revenue , bought at
62,0001 . a year , you would not suffer me to name it , especially when you know
all the secret agency of bribes in the hand of Gunga Govin Sing ) —this Gunga ...
... if I had a mind , to quote that tool of a thing the committee of revenue , bought at
62,0001 . a year , you would not suffer me to name it , especially when you know
all the secret agency of bribes in the hand of Gunga Govin Sing ) —this Gunga ...
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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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