The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Page 79
... evidence might be valid . The defence set up by Major Calliaud was to this effect . He was apprehensive , he said , that the nabob was alarmed at the violent designs , that were formed against him by Mr. Holwell ; and that therefore to ...
... evidence might be valid . The defence set up by Major Calliaud was to this effect . He was apprehensive , he said , that the nabob was alarmed at the violent designs , that were formed against him by Mr. Holwell ; and that therefore to ...
Page 90
... evidence we have on our records of the sums of money , that are stated to have been paid on this occa- sion , has never been investigated to the bottom . But we have it on record , that a great sum ( 70,000l . ) was paid to persons ...
... evidence we have on our records of the sums of money , that are stated to have been paid on this occa- sion , has never been investigated to the bottom . But we have it on record , that a great sum ( 70,000l . ) was paid to persons ...
Page 155
... evidence multiplied upon him , the daring exertions of his power in stopping all inquiries Increased continually . But he gave a credit and authority to the evidence by these attempts to suppress it . Your lordships have heard , that ...
... evidence multiplied upon him , the daring exertions of his power in stopping all inquiries Increased continually . But he gave a credit and authority to the evidence by these attempts to suppress it . Your lordships have heard , that ...
Page 156
... evidence , offers proof by other witnesses . What was the accusation ? Was the accusation improba- ble , either on account of the subject - matter , or the actor in it ? Does such an appointment as that of Munny Begum in the most ...
... evidence , offers proof by other witnesses . What was the accusation ? Was the accusation improba- ble , either on account of the subject - matter , or the actor in it ? Does such an appointment as that of Munny Begum in the most ...
Page 166
... evidence of the former charges continued ; no new evidence came in ; and Mr. Hastings enjoyed that happy re- pose , which branded peculation , fixed and eternized upon the records of the company , must leave upon a mind con- scious of ...
... evidence of the former charges continued ; no new evidence came in ; and Mr. Hastings enjoyed that happy re- pose , which branded peculation , fixed and eternized upon the records of the company , must leave upon a mind con- scious of ...
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