The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 95
... Hastings's government , to fur- nish constant sources of bribery and plunder to him and his creatures . The offspring of Munny Begum clinging , as his father did , to ... Hastings's cabals . Its termination , as OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 95.
... Hastings's government , to fur- nish constant sources of bribery and plunder to him and his creatures . The offspring of Munny Begum clinging , as his father did , to ... Hastings's cabals . Its termination , as OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 95.
Page 103
... Hastings declares he has con- ducted his government ; principles , which he has avowed- first , in several letters ... Hastings's proceedings is so curious as his several defences ; and nothing in the de- fences is so singular , as the ...
... Hastings declares he has con- ducted his government ; principles , which he has avowed- first , in several letters ... Hastings's proceedings is so curious as his several defences ; and nothing in the de- fences is so singular , as the ...
Page 125
... Hastings has thought proper to resort to às containing , what he calls , arbitrary principles . But it is not in this ... Hastings's geographical morality is annihilated . I little regard the theories of travellers , where they do not ...
... Hastings has thought proper to resort to às containing , what he calls , arbitrary principles . But it is not in this ... Hastings's geographical morality is annihilated . I little regard the theories of travellers , where they do not ...
Page 126
... Hastings appeals , would have condemned him to a dread- ful punishment . I thank God , and I say it from my heart ... Hastings's de- fence , I shall beg to quote them . It The first is upon a governour , who did , what Mr. Has- tings ...
... Hastings appeals , would have condemned him to a dread- ful punishment . I thank God , and I say it from my heart ... Hastings's de- fence , I shall beg to quote them . It The first is upon a governour , who did , what Mr. Has- tings ...
Page 137
... Hastings's crimes had root in that , which is the root of all evil , I mean avarice ; that avarice and rapacity were ... HASTINGS , ESQ . 137.
... Hastings's crimes had root in that , which is the root of all evil , I mean avarice ; that avarice and rapacity were ... HASTINGS , ESQ . 137.
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