Warren HastingsChautauqua Press, 1886 - 183 pages |
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Page 263
... friends of Hastings were in high spirits when Pitt rose . With his usual abun- dance and felicity of language , the Minister gave his opinion on the case . He maintained that the Governor - General was justified in call- ing on the ...
... friends of Hastings were in high spirits when Pitt rose . With his usual abun- dance and felicity of language , the Minister gave his opinion on the case . He maintained that the Governor - General was justified in call- ing on the ...
Page 266
... friend was sincere , and that the suspi- cions to which this mysterious affair gave rise were altogether unfounded . Those suspicions , indeed , were such as it is painful to mention . The friends of Hastings , most of whom , it is to ...
... friend was sincere , and that the suspi- cions to which this mysterious affair gave rise were altogether unfounded . Those suspicions , indeed , were such as it is painful to mention . The friends of Hastings , most of whom , it is to ...
Page 279
... friends . The vote of censure was carried ; and those who had moved it hoped that the mana- gers would resign in disgust . Burke was deep- ly hurt . But his zeal for what he considered as the cause of justice and mercy triumphed over ...
... friends . The vote of censure was carried ; and those who had moved it hoped that the mana- gers would resign in disgust . Burke was deep- ly hurt . But his zeal for what he considered as the cause of justice and mercy triumphed over ...
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