The Works of Edmund Burke1839 |
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Page 34
... court of directors had ordered , that every paper which Mr. Hastings wanted should be copied for him gratuitously ; and that if any additional clerks were wanting for the effectual execution of his wishes , the expense would be defrayed ...
... court of directors had ordered , that every paper which Mr. Hastings wanted should be copied for him gratuitously ; and that if any additional clerks were wanting for the effectual execution of his wishes , the expense would be defrayed ...
Page 40
... court of directors . It is upon these rules and principles the Commons contend , that Mr. Hastings ought to have regulated his government ; and not only Mr. Hastings , but all other governors . It is upon these rules that he is ...
... court of directors . It is upon these rules and principles the Commons contend , that Mr. Hastings ought to have regulated his government ; and not only Mr. Hastings , but all other governors . It is upon these rules that he is ...
Page 88
... court of directors ? No. Any one of his confidants ? No , not one of them ; not Mr. Palmer , not Mr. Middleton , nor any of that legion of secretaries that he had ; nor did he even inform Mr. Malcolm of his intentions until he met 88 ...
... court of directors ? No. Any one of his confidants ? No , not one of them ; not Mr. Palmer , not Mr. Middleton , nor any of that legion of secretaries that he had ; nor did he even inform Mr. Malcolm of his intentions until he met 88 ...
Page 128
... court of directors ; and in consequence of the repre- sentation of the said Markham , did , under pretence that the new excessive rent or tribute was in arrear , and that the affairs of the province were likely to fall into confusion ...
... court of directors ; and in consequence of the repre- sentation of the said Markham , did , under pretence that the new excessive rent or tribute was in arrear , and that the affairs of the province were likely to fall into confusion ...
Page 130
... court of directors . " This unjus- tifiable obtrusion , this illegal appointment , shows you , at the very outset , that he defies the laws of his 130 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT OF.
... court of directors . " This unjus- tifiable obtrusion , this illegal appointment , shows you , at the very outset , that he defies the laws of his 130 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT OF.
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