The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 34
... consider the nature of the trusts , the dignity of the situa- tion , whatever the name of them may be , the powers , that are granted , the hopes , that every man has of establishing himself at home ; I repeat , it is a source of ...
... consider the nature of the trusts , the dignity of the situa- tion , whatever the name of them may be , the powers , that are granted , the hopes , that every man has of establishing himself at home ; I repeat , it is a source of ...
Page 49
... consider a little , who the people are , to whose prejudice he has abused these powers . I shall explain this point with as much brevity as is consistent with the distinct- ness , with which I mean to bring the whole before your ...
... consider a little , who the people are , to whose prejudice he has abused these powers . I shall explain this point with as much brevity as is consistent with the distinct- ness , with which I mean to bring the whole before your ...
Page 57
... consider that of the Hindûs , which I have now mentioned , as the first era . The second era is an era of great misfortune to that coun- try , and to the world in general ; I mean , the time of the prophet Mahomed . The enthusiasm ...
... consider that of the Hindûs , which I have now mentioned , as the first era . The second era is an era of great misfortune to that coun- try , and to the world in general ; I mean , the time of the prophet Mahomed . The enthusiasm ...
Page 60
... consider it . According to them , According to them , if a subordinate prince , like Cheit Sing , was not ready to ... considering the means of paying , or the degree of delinquency , that justified it ; their proper- ties , liberties ...
... consider it . According to them , According to them , if a subordinate prince , like Cheit Sing , was not ready to ... considering the means of paying , or the degree of delinquency , that justified it ; their proper- ties , liberties ...
Page 75
... the morning of the 15th of April was not very discouraging to the nabob ; not such as would induce him to consider this most detestable of all projects as a thing utterly unfeasible , and as OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 75.
... the morning of the 15th of April was not very discouraging to the nabob ; not such as would induce him to consider this most detestable of all projects as a thing utterly unfeasible , and as OF WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 75.
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