The Works of Edmund Burke1839 |
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... given correctly . And it has not been un- common to attack the proceedings of the House itself under color of attacking these irregular publications . Notwithstand- ing , however , this colorable plea , this House has , in some in ...
... given correctly . And it has not been un- common to attack the proceedings of the House itself under color of attacking these irregular publications . Notwithstand- ing , however , this colorable plea , this House has , in some in ...
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... given their opinions secret- ly , contrary to the almost uninterrupted tenor of parliamentary usage on such occasions . It states , that the mode of giving the opinions was unprecedented , and contrary to the privileges of the House of ...
... given their opinions secret- ly , contrary to the almost uninterrupted tenor of parliamentary usage on such occasions . It states , that the mode of giving the opinions was unprecedented , and contrary to the privileges of the House of ...
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... given , would bring out an enormous expenditure in the long period . which has elapsed since the commencement of the trial ; so enormous , that if this monstrous load of oppression has been laid upon him by the delay of the Commons , I ...
... given , would bring out an enormous expenditure in the long period . which has elapsed since the commencement of the trial ; so enormous , that if this monstrous load of oppression has been laid upon him by the delay of the Commons , I ...
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... given a handsome reward , what sums he had received from Mr. Hastings , for his services upon this occasion ; and the answer was " not one shilling ! " Not one shilling had Mr. Hudson received from Mr. Hastings . The clerks of the ...
... given a handsome reward , what sums he had received from Mr. Hastings , for his services upon this occasion ; and the answer was " not one shilling ! " Not one shilling had Mr. Hudson received from Mr. Hastings . The clerks of the ...
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... given them any bond , note , security , or promise of payment ; they assured us , that he had not : they will be ready to make the same assurance to your lord- ships , when you come to inquire into this matter , which be- fore you give ...
... given them any bond , note , security , or promise of payment ; they assured us , that he had not : they will be ready to make the same assurance to your lord- ships , when you come to inquire into this matter , which be- fore you give ...
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