The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 6John West and O.C. Greenleaf, 1813 |
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... situation of complainants ; a situation , the imbe- cility of which no laws or regulations could wholly alter ; and when the directors were afterwards restored in some degree to their ancient power , on the expiration of the lease given ...
... situation of complainants ; a situation , the imbe- cility of which no laws or regulations could wholly alter ; and when the directors were afterwards restored in some degree to their ancient power , on the expiration of the lease given ...
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... situation must be the most exposed to such imputations , in the commission , which was to 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 ...
... situation must be the most exposed to such imputations , in the commission , which was to 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 ...
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... situation , that it has taught the servants rather to look to a superior among themselves than to their com- mon superiors . This evil , growing out of the abuse of subordination , can only be corrected by a very strict en- forcement of ...
... situation , that it has taught the servants rather to look to a superior among themselves than to their com- mon superiors . This evil , growing out of the abuse of subordination , can only be corrected by a very strict en- forcement of ...
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... situation , had received , and seems to have deserved , commendation ; but no suf- ficient ground was furnished for confounding the lines and gradations of service . This measure was , however , far less exceptionable than the former ...
... situation , had received , and seems to have deserved , commendation ; but no suf- ficient ground was furnished for confounding the lines and gradations of service . This measure was , however , far less exceptionable than the former ...
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... situation , let their conduct be never so grossly criminal , cannot be removed , unless the court of directors and ministers of the crown can be found to concur in the same opinion of it . The preva lence of the Indian factions in the ...
... situation , let their conduct be never so grossly criminal , cannot be removed , unless the court of directors and ministers of the crown can be found to concur in the same opinion of it . The preva lence of the Indian factions in the ...
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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.