The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... justice , by the restoration of our Roman Catholick fellow subjects to their political rights . This support of the executive government required no com- promise of publick principles ; on the contrary , the addi- tional strength ...
... justice , by the restoration of our Roman Catholick fellow subjects to their political rights . This support of the executive government required no com- promise of publick principles ; on the contrary , the addi- tional strength ...
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... justice , had formed hopes consolatory to themselves and dishonourable to us . They flattered themselves , that the corruptions of India would escape amidst the dissensions of parliament . They are disappointed . They will be ...
... justice , had formed hopes consolatory to themselves and dishonourable to us . They flattered themselves , that the corruptions of India would escape amidst the dissensions of parliament . They are disappointed . They will be ...
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... justice : here it is , that we provide for that , which is the substantial excellence of our constitution ; I mean , the great circulation of responsibility , by which ( excepting the supreme power ) no man , in no cir- cumstance , can ...
... justice : here it is , that we provide for that , which is the substantial excellence of our constitution ; I mean , the great circulation of responsibility , by which ( excepting the supreme power ) no man , in no cir- cumstance , can ...
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... bold , and the most active , in the conspiracy for their destruction ; then it was time for the justice of the nation to recollect itself . To have forborne longer would not have been patience , but OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 17.
... bold , and the most active , in the conspiracy for their destruction ; then it was time for the justice of the nation to recollect itself . To have forborne longer would not have been patience , but OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 17.
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... justice to posterity , even if it had not been supported by any example in the practice of our forefa- thers . First , to speak of the process : we are to inform your lordships , that , besides that long previous deliberation of four ...
... justice to posterity , even if it had not been supported by any example in the practice of our forefa- thers . First , to speak of the process : we are to inform your lordships , that , besides that long previous deliberation of four ...
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