The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 14
... records and histories , than what was to be expected from the publick justice , had formed hopes consolatory to themselves and dishonourable to us . They flattered themselves , that the corruptions of India would escape amidst the ...
... records and histories , than what was to be expected from the publick justice , had formed hopes consolatory to themselves and dishonourable to us . They flattered themselves , that the corruptions of India would escape amidst the ...
Page 21
... record , officially signed by the criminal him- self in many instances . We have brought before you his own letters , authenticated by his own hand . On these we chiefly rely . But we shall likewise bring before you living witnesses ...
... record , officially signed by the criminal him- self in many instances . We have brought before you his own letters , authenticated by his own hand . On these we chiefly rely . But we shall likewise bring before you living witnesses ...
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... record . strictest court of justice , in its proceeding , is not more , per- haps not so much a court of record as the India company's executive service is , or ought to be , in all its proceedings . In the first place , they oblige ...
... record . strictest court of justice , in its proceeding , is not more , per- haps not so much a court of record as the India company's executive service is , or ought to be , in all its proceedings . In the first place , they oblige ...
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... record . " My lords , this method not only must produce to them , if strictly observed , a more accurate idea of the ... records . They are flown out of their hands ; they are in Europe ; they are safe in the registers of the company ...
... record . " My lords , this method not only must produce to them , if strictly observed , a more accurate idea of the ... records . They are flown out of their hands ; they are in Europe ; they are safe in the registers of the company ...
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... records , I shall state one more to your lordships ; that is , his avowed appointment of spies and under - agents , who shall carry on the real state business , while there are publick and ostensible agents , who are not in the secret ...
... records , I shall state one more to your lordships ; that is , his avowed appointment of spies and under - agents , who shall carry on the real state business , while there are publick and ostensible agents , who are not in the secret ...
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