The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... crimes of Mr. Hastings are crimes , not only in themselves , but aggravated by being crimes of contumacy . They were crimes , not against forms , but against those eter- nal laws of justice , which are our rule and our birthright . His ...
... crimes of Mr. Hastings are crimes , not only in themselves , but aggravated by being crimes of contumacy . They were crimes , not against forms , but against those eter- nal laws of justice , which are our rule and our birthright . His ...
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Edmund Burke. So far as to the crime : so far as to the criminal . Now , my lords , I shall say a few words relative to the evidence , which we have brought to support such a charge , and which ought to be equal in weight to the charge ...
Edmund Burke. So far as to the crime : so far as to the criminal . Now , my lords , I shall say a few words relative to the evidence , which we have brought to support such a charge , and which ought to be equal in weight to the charge ...
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... lordships ' justice . Having said all , that I am instructed to say , concerning the process , which the House of Commons has used , con- cerning the crimes , which they have chosen , concerning 24 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT.
... lordships ' justice . Having said all , that I am instructed to say , concerning the process , which the House of Commons has used , con- cerning the crimes , which they have chosen , concerning 24 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT.
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... crimes , and concern- ing the evidence , which they mean to produce ; I am now to proceed to open that part of the business , which falls to my share . It is rather an explanation of the circumstances , than an enforcement of the crimes ...
... crimes , and concern- ing the evidence , which they mean to produce ; I am now to proceed to open that part of the business , which falls to my share . It is rather an explanation of the circumstances , than an enforcement of the crimes ...
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... crime , may expose the second mal- versation . The man of fraud falls into contradiction , preva- rication , confusion . This hastens , this facilitates conviction . Besides , time is not allowed for corrupting the records . They are ...
... crime , may expose the second mal- versation . The man of fraud falls into contradiction , preva- rication , confusion . This hastens , this facilitates conviction . Besides , time is not allowed for corrupting the records . They are ...
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