The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 6John West and O.C. Greenleaf, 1813 |
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... inquiry concerning this subject . They are fa- tigued into such a despair of ever obtaining a competent knowledge of the transactions in India , that they are easily persuaded to remand them back to that obscurity , mystery , and ...
... inquiry concerning this subject . They are fa- tigued into such a despair of ever obtaining a competent knowledge of the transactions in India , that they are easily persuaded to remand them back to that obscurity , mystery , and ...
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... inquiry into their conduct , a very ordinary neglect in the court of directors might easily defeat it , and a short remission might in this par- ticular operate as a total indemnity . In fact , however , the servants have of late seldom ...
... inquiry into their conduct , a very ordinary neglect in the court of directors might easily defeat it , and a short remission might in this par- ticular operate as a total indemnity . In fact , however , the servants have of late seldom ...
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... inquiry , are of opinion , that the use of juries is neither impracticable nor dangerous in Bengal . Your commmittee refer to their report , made in the year 1781 , for the manner in which ( this court attempt- ing to extend its ...
... inquiry , are of opinion , that the use of juries is neither impracticable nor dangerous in Bengal . Your commmittee refer to their report , made in the year 1781 , for the manner in which ( this court attempt- ing to extend its ...
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... General vide Clavering , Colonel Monson , and Mr. Francis , carried out appen with them , was , to " cause the strictest inquiry to be A dix , No Par . 35 made into all oppressions and abuses , " among which ON THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA . 21.
... General vide Clavering , Colonel Monson , and Mr. Francis , carried out appen with them , was , to " cause the strictest inquiry to be A dix , No Par . 35 made into all oppressions and abuses , " among which ON THE AFFAIRS OF INDIA . 21.
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... inquire into their own conduct ; much less to place one of them at the head of that com- mission , and with a casting vote , in case of an equality . The persons , who could not be liable to that charge , were indeed three to two ; but ...
... inquire into their own conduct ; much less to place one of them at the head of that com- mission , and with a casting vote , in case of an equality . The persons , who could not be liable to that charge , were indeed three to two ; but ...
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Page 316 - Sir, the Nabob having determined to inflict corporal punishment upon the prisoners under your guard, this is to desire that his officers, when they shall come, may have free access to the prisoners, and be permitted to do with them as they shall see proper.
Page 336 - I hope I shall not depart from the simplicity of official language, in saying, that the majesty of justice ought to be approached with solicitation, not descend to provoke or invite it, much less to debase itself by the suggestion of wrongs and the promise of redress, with the denunciation of punishment before trial, and even before accusation.
Page 569 - An act for establishing certain regulations for the better management of the affairs of the East India Company, as well in India as in Europe...
Page 162 - Orissa, and to report the same, as it shall appear to them, to the House...
Page 597 - Vizier, he be permitted, when time shall suit, to resume his lands, and pay him in money, through the Resident, the amount stipulated by treaty, after deducting the amount and charges of the troops he stands engaged to furnish by treaty ; which amount shall be passed to the account of the Company during the continuance of the present war.
Page 327 - I wish you had been present at the enlargement of the prisoners. The quivering lips, with the tears of joy stealing down the poor men's cheeks, was a scene truly affecting. LXVIII. " If the prayers of these poor men will avail, you will, at the LAST TEUMP ! be translated to the happiest regions in heaven.