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Page 20
The crimes of Mr. Hastings are crimes , not only in themselves , but aggravated
by being crimes of contumacy . They were crimes , not against forms , but against
those eternal laws of justice , which are our rule and our birthright . His offences ...
The crimes of Mr. Hastings are crimes , not only in themselves , but aggravated
by being crimes of contumacy . They were crimes , not against forms , but against
those eternal laws of justice , which are our rule and our birthright . His offences ...
Page 21
... your lordships will maintain , what we assert and claim as the right of the
subjects of Great Britain — that you are not bound by any rules of evidence , or
any other rules whatever , except those of natural , immutable , and substantial
justice .
... your lordships will maintain , what we assert and claim as the right of the
subjects of Great Britain — that you are not bound by any rules of evidence , or
any other rules whatever , except those of natural , immutable , and substantial
justice .
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For the bonour of this nation , in vindication of this mysterious providence , let it
be known , that no rule formed upon municipal maxims ( if any such rule exists )
will prevent the course of that imperial justice , which you owe to the people , that
...
For the bonour of this nation , in vindication of this mysterious providence , let it
be known , that no rule formed upon municipal maxims ( if any such rule exists )
will prevent the course of that imperial justice , which you owe to the people , that
...
Page 24
You will not suffer your proceedings to be squared by any rules , but by their
necessities , and by that law of a common natyre , which cements them to us ,
and us to them . The reports to the contrary have been spread abroad with
uncommon ...
You will not suffer your proceedings to be squared by any rules , but by their
necessities , and by that law of a common natyre , which cements them to us ,
and us to them . The reports to the contrary have been spread abroad with
uncommon ...
Page 31
... whole systems of offices , and especially a system of offices in 1781 , which
being altogether new , none of the rules of gradation applied to them ; and he
filled those offices in such a manner , as suited best , not the constitution nor the
spirit ...
... whole systems of offices , and especially a system of offices in 1781 , which
being altogether new , none of the rules of gradation applied to them ; and he
filled those offices in such a manner , as suited best , not the constitution nor the
spirit ...
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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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