The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 15C. and J. Rivington, 1827 - Great Britain |
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Edmund Burke. I considered necessary to instruct the publick , upon the principles which induced the House of Commons ... principle , full of doubt even of itself , and fearful of doing wrong even to the greatest wrong - doers , in the ...
Edmund Burke. I considered necessary to instruct the publick , upon the principles which induced the House of Commons ... principle , full of doubt even of itself , and fearful of doing wrong even to the greatest wrong - doers , in the ...
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... principle of the Prisoner's defence ; and here we must observe , that , either by con- fession or conviction , we are possessed of the . facts , and perfectly agreed upon the matter at VOL . XV . E issue issue between us . In taking a ...
... principle of the Prisoner's defence ; and here we must observe , that , either by con- fession or conviction , we are possessed of the . facts , and perfectly agreed upon the matter at VOL . XV . E issue issue between us . In taking a ...
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... principles of law the House of Commons has criminated him , and upon what principles of law , or pretended law , he justifies himself ; for these are the matters at issue between us : the matters of fact , as I have just said , being ...
... principles of law the House of Commons has criminated him , and upon what principles of law , or pretended law , he justifies himself ; for these are the matters at issue between us : the matters of fact , as I have just said , being ...
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... principles which I have stated . We never will , nor can we abandon them ; and we therefore do not sup- plicate your Lordships upon this head , but claim and demand of right , that you will judge him . upon those principles , and upon ...
... principles which I have stated . We never will , nor can we abandon them ; and we therefore do not sup- plicate your Lordships upon this head , but claim and demand of right , that you will judge him . upon those principles , and upon ...
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... principles of his Indian government , which Mr. Hastings has avowed in their full extent . Whenever precedents are re- quired , he cites and follows the example of avowed tyrants , of Ali Verdi Khan , Cossim Ali Khan , and Sujah Dowlah ...
... principles of his Indian government , which Mr. Hastings has avowed in their full extent . Whenever precedents are re- quired , he cites and follows the example of avowed tyrants , of Ali Verdi Khan , Cossim Ali Khan , and Sujah Dowlah ...
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