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Page 19
... servant never could be guilty of the offences with which we charge him . In whichever of these lights you may be inclined to consider this matter , I say you have it not in evidence before you ; and therefore you must expunge it from ...
... servant never could be guilty of the offences with which we charge him . In whichever of these lights you may be inclined to consider this matter , I say you have it not in evidence before you ; and therefore you must expunge it from ...
Page 23
... servant to receive presents , what was his demeanor ? Did he require his counsel not " to let down the dignity of his defence ? " No. That Lord Bacon whose least distinction was , that he was a Peer of England , a Lord High Chancellor ...
... servant to receive presents , what was his demeanor ? Did he require his counsel not " to let down the dignity of his defence ? " No. That Lord Bacon whose least distinction was , that he was a Peer of England , a Lord High Chancellor ...
Page 36
... servants re- specting those abuses : that an act of parliament was made to prevent their recurrence , and that Mr. Hastings still con- tinued in their practice . Now , my lords , having stated this , nothing could be more regular , more ...
... servants re- specting those abuses : that an act of parliament was made to prevent their recurrence , and that Mr. Hastings still con- tinued in their practice . Now , my lords , having stated this , nothing could be more regular , more ...
Page 69
... servant to the company , to be obe- dient to their orders at all times ; and particularly where he had entered into special covenants regarding special articles of obedience . These are the principles by which we have examined the ...
... servant to the company , to be obe- dient to their orders at all times ; and particularly where he had entered into special covenants regarding special articles of obedience . These are the principles by which we have examined the ...
Page 89
... servant dis- cover where his master's treasures lay , in order that he might rob him of all his family possessed . Are ... servants of his intentions of fining the rajah ; but that some hostile project against him had been formed by Mr ...
... servant dis- cover where his master's treasures lay , in order that he might rob him of all his family possessed . Are ... servants of his intentions of fining the rajah ; but that some hostile project against him had been formed by Mr ...
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