The works of ... Edmund Burke, Zväzok 71870 |
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Strana 2
... appear extraordinary , when it is considered that the principles of the party of which he knew you would almost necessarily become a distinguished member , and probably an eminent support - principles founded upon the basis of political ...
... appear extraordinary , when it is considered that the principles of the party of which he knew you would almost necessarily become a distinguished member , and probably an eminent support - principles founded upon the basis of political ...
Strana 5
... appear frequent in the historic page , nor his name prominently con- spicuous in the annals of party ; but in the silent operation of those causes which have hitherto transmitted to us the constitution , if not unimpaired , perhaps ...
... appear frequent in the historic page , nor his name prominently con- spicuous in the annals of party ; but in the silent operation of those causes which have hitherto transmitted to us the constitution , if not unimpaired , perhaps ...
Strana 8
... appear before you , will be opened by other gentlemen with more particularity , with more distinctness , and , without doubt , with infinitely more ability , when they come to apply the evidence which natur- ally belongs to each article ...
... appear before you , will be opened by other gentlemen with more particularity , with more distinctness , and , without doubt , with infinitely more ability , when they come to apply the evidence which natur- ally belongs to each article ...
Strana 12
... manner worthy of our long deli- beration . In all points we proceeded with selection . have chosen ( we trust it will so appear to your lordships ) We such a crime , and such a criminal , and 12 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT OF.
... manner worthy of our long deli- beration . In all points we proceeded with selection . have chosen ( we trust it will so appear to your lordships ) We such a crime , and such a criminal , and 12 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT OF.
Strana 17
... appear to mark the slightest trace , should betray the faintest odour , of chicane . God forbid that when you try the most serious of all causes , that when you try the cause of Asia in the presence of Europe , there should be the least ...
... appear to mark the slightest trace , should betray the faintest odour , of chicane . God forbid that when you try the most serious of all causes , that when you try the cause of Asia in the presence of Europe , there should be the least ...
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abuse accusation act of parliament affairs appear appointed arbitrary power authority banyan believe Bengal bonds bribery bribes Calcutta called character charge circumstances committee Company Company's concealment conduct consequence consider corruption Cossim Ally council court of directors covenants crimes criminal Debi Sing declared defence Dinagepore duty endeavoured English evidence extortion favour fraud Gentoo give given governor Governor-General guilt Gunga Govin Sing hands Hastings's Holwell honour House of Commons India inquiry judge justice lacks Larkins letter Lord Clive lords lordships Mahomed Reza Khân Mahomedan manner means ment Mogul Mogul empire Munny Begum Nabob native nature never Nundcomar occasion opinion oppression paid peculation person pretended prince principles prisoner proceeding proof prosecution prove provinces punishment Rajah received regard revenue rupees servants Sir John Clavering situation suffer taken Tamerlane thing tion transaction Translated trust vols Warren Hastings whole zemindars
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Strana 229 - My Lords, what is it that we want here to a great act of national justice ? Do we want a cause, my Lords ? You have the cause of oppressed princes, of undone women of the first rank, of desolated provinces, and of wasted kingdoms. Do you want a criminal, my Lords ? When was there so much iniquity ever laid to the charge of any one ? No, my Lords, you must not look to punish any other such delinquent from India.
Strana 101 - Law and arbitrary power are in eternal enmity. Name me a magistrate, and I will name property ; name me power, and I will name protection. It is a contradiction in terms, it is blasphemy in religion, it is wickedness in politics, to...
Strana 229 - Warren Hastings has not left substance enough in India to nourish such another delinquent. My lords, is it a prosecutor you want? You have before you the Commons of Great Britain as prosecutors, and I believe, my lords, that the sun in his beneficent progress round the world does not behold a more glorious sight than that of men, separated from a remote people by the material...
Strana 230 - We have here all the branches of the royal family in a situation between majesty and subjection, between the sovereign and the subject, offering a pledge in that situation for the support of the rights of the crown and the liberties of the people, both which extremities they touch. My lords, we have a great hereditary peerage here — those who have their own honour, the honour of their ancestors and of their posterity, to guard...