The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke, Volume 4Little, Brown, 1871 - Great Britain |
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... opinion , that twen- ty per cent on the prime cost of the stores would be a reasonable compensation to the agent ; that , never- theless , the said Warren Hastings , supported by the vote and concurrence of Richard Barwell , then a mem ...
... opinion , that twen- ty per cent on the prime cost of the stores would be a reasonable compensation to the agent ; that , never- theless , the said Warren Hastings , supported by the vote and concurrence of Richard Barwell , then a mem ...
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... or misconstruction ; and that in his opinion an opposition would be to incur the penalty . That , notwithstanding the covenants and engage- ments above mentioned , it appears in the recorded proceedings 22 ARTICLES OF CHARGE PRESENTS.
... or misconstruction ; and that in his opinion an opposition would be to incur the penalty . That , notwithstanding the covenants and engage- ments above mentioned , it appears in the recorded proceedings 22 ARTICLES OF CHARGE PRESENTS.
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... opinion in favor of the power , but concerning the use and exercise of it in the cases stated did declare his opinion in the following words : " I believe he , Warren Hastings , is the first governor that ever dissolved a council in ...
... opinion in favor of the power , but concerning the use and exercise of it in the cases stated did declare his opinion in the following words : " I believe he , Warren Hastings , is the first governor that ever dissolved a council in ...
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... opinion there- on . And the said committee did accordingly , on the 23d of the said month , report , " that , having con- ferred with Mr. Macleane on the subject of his letter presented to the court the 11th instant , they found , that ...
... opinion there- on . And the said committee did accordingly , on the 23d of the said month , report , " that , having con- ferred with Mr. Macleane on the subject of his letter presented to the court the 11th instant , they found , that ...
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... opinion of the judges , " and by the measures he had previously taken as aforesaid to enforce the same by arms , did risk all the danger- ous consequences above mentioned : which must have taken place , if the said General Clavering and ...
... opinion of the judges , " and by the measures he had previously taken as aforesaid to enforce the same by arms , did risk all the danger- ous consequences above mentioned : which must have taken place , if the said General Clavering and ...
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