...which have passed within my own certain knowledge. I judge of his public conduct by my experience of his private, which I have found to be void of truth and honour. This is a severe charge, but temperately and deliberately made, from the firm persuasion that...

...worded reply to one of Francis' Minutes, he spoke out thus : ' I do not trust to his promise of candour, convinced that he is incapable of it. ... I judge of his public conduct by my experience of his private, which I have found to be void of truth and honour.' This charge he made...

...which have passed within my own certain knowledge. I judge of his public conduct by my experience of his private, which I have found to be void of truth and honour. This is a severe charge, but temperately and deliberately made, from the firm persuasion that...

...trust to Mr. Francis' promises of candour, convinced that he is incapable of it. I judge of his Eublic conduct by his private, which I have found to be void of truth and onour." When the council broke up, Francis drew the governor-general into another chamber, and read...

...embarrass and defeat every measure which I may undertake. I judge of his public conduct by my experience of his private, which I have found to be void of truth and honour." Hastings had given his opponent a copy of the Minute in which these words occurred the day...

...which have passed within my own certain knowledge. I judge of his public conduct by my experience of his private, which I have found to be void of truth and honour. This is a severe charge, but temperately and deliberately made from the firm persuasion that...

...either known or unknown." " certain knowledge. I judge of his public conduct by my experi" ence of his private, which I have found to be void of truth and " honour. This is a severe charge, but temperately and deliberately "made from the firm persuasion...

...Consultations of the Government, " I ™ do not trust to Mr. Francis's promises of candor, con- 25 vinced that he is incapable of it. I judge of his public...Francis put a challenge into the Governor-General's 5 hand. It was instantly accepted. They met, and fired. Francis was shot through the body. He was carried...

...was. ' I do not,' said Hastings at one of the meetings, ' trust to Mr. Francis' promises of candour, convinced that he is incapable of it. I judge of his...private, which I have found to be void of truth and honour.' The harsh words were thoroughly justified, but a challenge naturally followed ; and Hastings...

...20th July, 1780, when replying to a minute of Francis : " I do not trust to his promise of candour, convinced that he is incapable of it. I judge of his public conduct by my experience of his private, which I have found devoid of truth and honour." He proceeded to explain...