 House of Parliament, whose trust he has betrayed. I impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honour he has sullied. I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose rights he has trodden under foot, and whose country he has...  The History of the British Settlements in India - Page 120by The Committee of General Literature and Education appointed by The Society for the Promoting of Christian Knowledge - 1855 - 414 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1867 - 740 pages
...him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honour he has sullied— I impeach him in tbt name of the people of India, . whose rights he has...I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all." Nearly the entire press was against Burke on the occasion of this famous trial, and ungratefully too,... | |
 | 1858 - 690 pages
...and Hastings himself dared not look up. When Burke closed the accusation in the memorable words, " Lastly, in the name of human nature itself, in the...name of every rank, I impeach the common enemy and opposer of them all," he but spoke in the truth and sincerity of his throbbing heart. The marked characteristic... | |
 | 1842 - 740 pages
...orator at the close of his harangue, ' I impeach Warren Hastings of high crimes and misdemeanors ; I impeach him in the name of the Commons House of Parliament,...rank, I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all 1' The effect of this speech on her own mind is thus described in a conversation with Mr. Wyndham :... | |
 | 1842 - 654 pages
...Parliament, whose trust he has betrayed. I impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honor he has sullied. I impeach him in the name of the people...rank, I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all !" When the deep murmur of various emotions had subsided, Mr. Fox rose to address the Lords respecting... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 438 pages
...concluded. Raising his voice till the old arches of Irish oak resounded—" Therefore," said he, " hath it with all confidence been ordered by the Commons...I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all!" When the deep murmur of various emotions had subsided, Mr. Fox rose to address the Lords respecting... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - 1851 - 1502 pages
...Parliament, whose trust he has betrayed. I impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honor s the clattering tramp Of watchmen ; thy best light's...extract the accented lines ̀ H b ր — BURKE. 3. In my affection to my country you find me ever firm and invariable. Not the solemn demand... | |
 | 1868 - 756 pages
...Irish oak resounded," as the Irishman poured forth the immortal peroration to his opening address, " I impeach Warren Hastings of high crimes and misdemeanours—...I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all." Nearly the entire press was against Burke on the occasion of this famous trial, and ungratefully too,... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 492 pages
...Parliament, whose trust he has betrayed. I impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honor he has sullied. I impeach him in the name of the people...I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all." EDINBURGH REVIEW. LESSON LXXIX.y ( SPEECH ON THE TRIAL OF W. HASTINGS. This extract comprises the concluding... | |
 | 1853 - 888 pages
...sullied ; I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose rights he has trodden under-foot, and whose country he has turned into a desert ; lastly,...I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all." It was a speech to be placed beside Demosthenes' crown oration. pursuits, and soothed his mind amidst... | |
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