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Page 14
... reasons might be , without at present blaming the prisoner , without blaming your lordships , and far are we from imputing blame to ourselves , we soon found that this trial was likely to be protracted to an unusual length . The ...
... reasons might be , without at present blaming the prisoner , without blaming your lordships , and far are we from imputing blame to ourselves , we soon found that this trial was likely to be protracted to an unusual length . The ...
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... and constitution of man . He , that has made us what we are , has made us at once re- sentful and reasonable . Instinct tells a man , that he ought to revenge an injury ; reason tells him , that he 26 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT OF.
... and constitution of man . He , that has made us what we are , has made us at once re- sentful and reasonable . Instinct tells a man , that he ought to revenge an injury ; reason tells him , that he 26 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT OF.
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... reason better than he can reason . Revenge is taken out of the hands of the original injured proprietor , lest it should be carried be- yond the bounds of moderation and justice . But , my lords , it is in its transfer exposed to a ...
... reason better than he can reason . Revenge is taken out of the hands of the original injured proprietor , lest it should be carried be- yond the bounds of moderation and justice . But , my lords , it is in its transfer exposed to a ...
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... reason , or justice , but by the will of one man ? Your lordships will remark , that not only the whole of the laws , rights , and usages , but the very being of the people , are exposed to ruin ; for Mr. Hastings says , that the people ...
... reason , or justice , but by the will of one man ? Your lordships will remark , that not only the whole of the laws , rights , and usages , but the very being of the people , are exposed to ruin ; for Mr. Hastings says , that the people ...
Page 62
... they have never offered any thing to you , without reason . We are not persons of an age - of a disposition - of a character , representative or nat- ural , to wanton as these counsel call it ; 62 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT OF.
... they have never offered any thing to you , without reason . We are not persons of an age - of a disposition - of a character , representative or nat- ural , to wanton as these counsel call it ; 62 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT OF.
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