The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke, Volume 9Little, Brown,, 1866 - Great Britain |
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... true , as the said Warren Hastings asserted , that it was re- pugnant to the manners either of Hindoos or Mus- sulmen ; and that , if , under such pretences , the na- tives were to be exempted from taking an oath , when examined by the ...
... true , as the said Warren Hastings asserted , that it was re- pugnant to the manners either of Hindoos or Mus- sulmen ; and that , if , under such pretences , the na- tives were to be exempted from taking an oath , when examined by the ...
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... true . Nor would such a transfer , if it had really been made , have justified the said Warren Hastings in originally receiving the money , which , being in the first instance contrary to law , could not be rendered legal by any ...
... true . Nor would such a transfer , if it had really been made , have justified the said Warren Hastings in originally receiving the money , which , being in the first instance contrary to law , could not be rendered legal by any ...
Page 35
... true , as he affirms , that , when he first en- gaged in these expenses , he had no intention to carry them to the account of the Company , there was no subsequent change in his situation which could justify his departing from that ...
... true , as he affirms , that , when he first en- gaged in these expenses , he had no intention to carry them to the account of the Company , there was no subsequent change in his situation which could justify his departing from that ...
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... true , nor the inference , if it were admitted , justify the conduct avowed by the said Warren Hastings in resolving to reimburse himself out of the Company's property without their consent or knowledge . - That the account transmitted ...
... true , nor the inference , if it were admitted , justify the conduct avowed by the said Warren Hastings in resolving to reimburse himself out of the Company's property without their consent or knowledge . - That the account transmitted ...
Page 37
... no evidence has been produced to prove that it was true , nor any ground of argument stated to show that it might be credible , that any na- - tive of India had voluntarily and gratuitously given money privately AGAINST WARREN HASTINGS .
... no evidence has been produced to prove that it was true , nor any ground of argument stated to show that it might be credible , that any na- - tive of India had voluntarily and gratuitously given money privately AGAINST WARREN HASTINGS .
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abuse affairs aforesaid agent appear appointed arbitrary power authority banian Barwell Benares Bengal Berar Bombay breach Bristow British Calcutta charge Clavering Company's conduct consequence contract corrupt Coun Court of Directors crimes criminal declared defence direct dominions duty East India Company emoluments endeavor engage Esquire established expense Fort William Governor Governor-General and Council guaranty Hastings's Holwell honor Hyder Ali instructions jaghire justice Khân's letter Lords Lordships Lucknow Mahomed Reza Khân Mahomedan Mahratta empire Mahrattas Major Calliaud manner means ment Middleton minister Mogul Mogul empire Munny Begum Nabob Fyzoola Khân Nabob of Oude native opinion oppression Palmer peace person Peshwa possession pretended prince principles proceedings proposals province Rajah Ranna received Resident resolution revenue Rohillas servants Sir Eyre Coote Sir John Clavering sovereign sterling thereby thereof thousand pounds tion transaction treaty of Chunar troops Vizier Warren Hastings whole