 House of 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 of India, whose rights he has trodden under foot, and whose country he has...  Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays - Page 128by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860Full 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
...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...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 :... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - 1851 - 1502 pages
...has betrayed. I impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honor he has sullied. I ramp Of watchmen ; thy best light's a lamp ; Through...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
...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...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
...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 of India, whose...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
...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 turned into a desert ; lastly, in the name of human nature itself,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1854 - 452 pages
...impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honour he has sullied. I impeach liim in the name of the people of India, whose rights he...both sexes, in the name of every age, in the name 236 WARREN of every rank, I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all ! " When the deep murmur... | |
 | Salem Town - 1855 - 492 pages
...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 of India, whose...rank, I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all. 5. Is character valuable ? On this point, I will not insult you with argument. There are certain things,... | |
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