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Page 13
... India for fourteen years , or whether the Commons have abused their power of inquiry , made a mock of their inquisitorial authori- ty , and turned it to purposes of private malice and revenge . We are not come here to compromise matters ...
... India for fourteen years , or whether the Commons have abused their power of inquiry , made a mock of their inquisitorial authori- ty , and turned it to purposes of private malice and revenge . We are not come here to compromise matters ...
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... India , he says , " They manifested a generosity , of which we have no example in the European world . Their conduct was the effect of their sense of gratitude for the benefits they had re- ceived from my administration . I wish I could ...
... India , he says , " They manifested a generosity , of which we have no example in the European world . Their conduct was the effect of their sense of gratitude for the benefits they had re- ceived from my administration . I wish I could ...
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... India ; that they never will relent , but will pursue and prosecute him and it , till they see corrupt pride prostrate under the feet of justice . We call upon your lordships to join us ; and we have no doubt that you will feel the same ...
... India ; that they never will relent , but will pursue and prosecute him and it , till they see corrupt pride prostrate under the feet of justice . We call upon your lordships to join us ; and we have no doubt that you will feel the same ...
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... India , and obtained , not testimonies , but testimonials to his general good behavior . He has never once applied , by commission or otherwise , to falsify any one fact that is charged upon him . No , my lords , not one ; therefore ...
... India , and obtained , not testimonies , but testimonials to his general good behavior . He has never once applied , by commission or otherwise , to falsify any one fact that is charged upon him . No , my lords , not one ; therefore ...
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... India House , and that from this circumstance he might judge of the other expenses . Lord Dover was satisfied with this assurance ; and presented the petition , which otherwise he should have declined to do , on account of the apparent ...
... India House , and that from this circumstance he might judge of the other expenses . Lord Dover was satisfied with this assurance ; and presented the petition , which otherwise he should have declined to do , on account of the apparent ...
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