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Page v
... and connexions spread its influence through a wide range of social and
political intercourse , and gave it a sensible and permanent weight in all matters
of state , could not be regarded by him with indifference . Nor will this appear ...
... and connexions spread its influence through a wide range of social and
political intercourse , and gave it a sensible and permanent weight in all matters
of state , could not be regarded by him with indifference . Nor will this appear ...
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... to have abused , to state in as short and as comprehensive words as I can ( for
the matter is large indeed ) what the constitution of that company is ; I mean
chiefly , what it is in reference to its Indian service , the great theatre of the abuse .
... to have abused , to state in as short and as comprehensive words as I can ( for
the matter is large indeed ) what the constitution of that company is ; I mean
chiefly , what it is in reference to its Indian service , the great theatre of the abuse .
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To put the matter in a few words , they are transferred from slippery youth to
perilous independence , from perilous independence to inordinate expectations ,
from inordinate expectations to boundless power . School - boys without tutors ...
To put the matter in a few words , they are transferred from slippery youth to
perilous independence , from perilous independence to inordinate expectations ,
from inordinate expectations to boundless power . School - boys without tutors ...
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... upon which you rose to power , and have been able to stand the shock of
repeated convulsions , has been the accuracy and simplicity of mercantile
method , which makes every transaction in your service , and every expenditure ,
a matter of ...
... upon which you rose to power , and have been able to stand the shock of
repeated convulsions , has been the accuracy and simplicity of mercantile
method , which makes every transaction in your service , and every expenditure ,
a matter of ...
Page 48
... and has in some instances in fact destroyed , many things truly excellent in that
constitution ; if I have not wasted your time in explanation of matters , that you are
already well acquainted with , I shall next beg leave to state to you the abuse in ...
... and has in some instances in fact destroyed , many things truly excellent in that
constitution ; if I have not wasted your time in explanation of matters , that you are
already well acquainted with , I shall next beg leave to state to you the abuse in ...
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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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