The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 82
... court of directors , who were so easily satisfied , so ready to condemn at the first proposition , and so ready afterwards to acquit , put the last finishing hand of a master to it . For the accomplices acquit him of evil intentions ...
... court of directors , who were so easily satisfied , so ready to condemn at the first proposition , and so ready afterwards to acquit , put the last finishing hand of a master to it . For the accomplices acquit him of evil intentions ...
Page 107
... court necessity or court extravagance . " My lords , you have now heard the principles , on which Mr. Hastings governs the part of Asia subjected to the Bri- tish empire . You have heard his opinion of the mean and depraved state of ...
... court necessity or court extravagance . " My lords , you have now heard the principles , on which Mr. Hastings governs the part of Asia subjected to the Bri- tish empire . You have heard his opinion of the mean and depraved state of ...
Page 129
... court these mat- ters are tried . But this too was subdivided . The câdi could not judge , but by the advice of his assessours . Properly in the Mahomedan law there is no appeal , only a removal of the cause ; but when there is no ...
... court these mat- ters are tried . But this too was subdivided . The câdi could not judge , but by the advice of his assessours . Properly in the Mahomedan law there is no appeal , only a removal of the cause ; but when there is no ...
Page 134
Edmund Burke. we admonished , and declared it to be the duty of the court of directors to take measures for his recall ; and when frus- trated in the way known to that court we then proceeded to an inquiry . Your lordships know , whether ...
Edmund Burke. we admonished , and declared it to be the duty of the court of directors to take measures for his recall ; and when frus- trated in the way known to that court we then proceeded to an inquiry . Your lordships know , whether ...
Page 158
... court of justice to be a counter security against these cor- ruptions , and to detect and punish any such misdemeanours , as might appear . And this court I take for granted has done great services . Mr. Hastings flew to this court ...
... court of justice to be a counter security against these cor- ruptions , and to detect and punish any such misdemeanours , as might appear . And this court I take for granted has done great services . Mr. Hastings flew to this court ...
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