The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7Wells and Lilly, 1827 - Great Britain |
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... justice , which are our rule and our birthright . His offences are not , in formal , technical language , but in re- ality , in substance and effect , high crimes and high misde- meanours . So far as to the crimes . As to the criminal ...
... justice , which are our rule and our birthright . His offences are not , in formal , technical language , but in re- ality , in substance and effect , high crimes and high misde- meanours . So far as to the crimes . As to the criminal ...
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... justice . God forbid the Commons should desire , that any thing should be received as proof from them , which is not by na- ture adapted to prove the thing in question . If they should make such a request , they would aim at overturning ...
... justice . God forbid the Commons should desire , that any thing should be received as proof from them , which is not by na- ture adapted to prove the thing in question . If they should make such a request , they would aim at overturning ...
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... justice , should so guide us , that a British subject in power should appear in substance to pos- sess rights , which are denied to the humble allies , to the attached dependants of this kingdom , who by their distance have a double ...
... justice , should so guide us , that a British subject in power should appear in substance to pos- sess rights , which are denied to the humble allies , to the attached dependants of this kingdom , who by their distance have a double ...
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... justice to the necessi- ties of the empire we have obtained . This is the only thing , which does create any doubt or difficulty in the minds of sober people . But there are those , who will not judge so equitably . Where two motives ...
... justice to the necessi- ties of the empire we have obtained . This is the only thing , which does create any doubt or difficulty in the minds of sober people . But there are those , who will not judge so equitably . Where two motives ...
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... justice of this kingdom . In delegating great power to the East - India Company , this kingdom has not released its sovereignty ; on the contrary , the responsibility of the company is increased by the greatness and sacredness of the ...
... justice of this kingdom . In delegating great power to the East - India Company , this kingdom has not released its sovereignty ; on the contrary , the responsibility of the company is increased by the greatness and sacredness of the ...
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