The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke ...Little, Brown, and Company, 1899 - Great Britain |
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... evidence to the articles , and to bring the matter for- ward for your Lordships ' decision in that manner which the confidence we have in the justice of our cause demands from the Commons of Great Britain . My Lords , these are the ...
... evidence to the articles , and to bring the matter for- ward for your Lordships ' decision in that manner which the confidence we have in the justice of our cause demands from the Commons of Great Britain . My Lords , these are the ...
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... evidence multiplied upon him , the daring exertions of his power in stop- ping all inquiries increased continually . But he gave a credit and authority to the evidence by these at- tempts to suppress it . Your Lordships have heard that ...
... evidence multiplied upon him , the daring exertions of his power in stop- ping all inquiries increased continually . But he gave a credit and authority to the evidence by these at- tempts to suppress it . Your Lordships have heard that ...
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... evidence , offers proof by other witnesses . - What was the accusation ? Was the accusation improbable , either on account of the subject - matter or the actor in it ? Does such an appointment SPEECH IN OPENING . 25 - THIRD DAY .
... evidence , offers proof by other witnesses . - What was the accusation ? Was the accusation improbable , either on account of the subject - matter or the actor in it ? Does such an appointment SPEECH IN OPENING . 25 - THIRD DAY .
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... evidence of Nundcomar , yet his sup- pressing it is a crime , a violation of the orders of the Court of Directors . He disobeyed those instructions ; and if it be only for disobedience , for rebellion against his masters , ( putting the ...
... evidence of Nundcomar , yet his sup- pressing it is a crime , a violation of the orders of the Court of Directors . He disobeyed those instructions ; and if it be only for disobedience , for rebellion against his masters , ( putting the ...
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... Mohun Persaud , whom Nundcomar had charged as Mr. Hastings's associate in plotting his ruin , was now again brought forward as the principal evidence against him . I will not enter ( God forbid 28 IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS .
... Mohun Persaud , whom Nundcomar had charged as Mr. Hastings's associate in plotting his ruin , was now again brought forward as the principal evidence against him . I will not enter ( God forbid 28 IMPEACHMENT OF WARREN HASTINGS .
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