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... tion - 5th , Emancipation of Roman Catholic Subjects of this Kingdom - 6th , Abolition of Negro Slavery . Whilst your majesty admires the efforts of Mr. Burke's genius both in resisting lawless power , and in correcting popular errors ...
... tion - 5th , Emancipation of Roman Catholic Subjects of this Kingdom - 6th , Abolition of Negro Slavery . Whilst your majesty admires the efforts of Mr. Burke's genius both in resisting lawless power , and in correcting popular errors ...
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... tion . We called all the witnesses , which could enlighten us in the cause , and the friends of the prisoner likewise called every witness , that could possibly throw any light in his favor . After all these long deliberations , we ...
... tion . We called all the witnesses , which could enlighten us in the cause , and the friends of the prisoner likewise called every witness , that could possibly throw any light in his favor . After all these long deliberations , we ...
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... tion . The delegate of vengeance may not feel the wrong sufficiently ; he may be cold and languid in the performance of his sacred duty . It is for these reasons , that good men are taught to tremble even at the first emotions of anger ...
... tion . The delegate of vengeance may not feel the wrong sufficiently ; he may be cold and languid in the performance of his sacred duty . It is for these reasons , that good men are taught to tremble even at the first emotions of anger ...
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... tion , and revenge , pounce down upon the devoted prey of those violent and destructive passions . And indeed , my lords , the disproportion between crime and justice , when seen in the particular acts of either , would be so much to ...
... tion , and revenge , pounce down upon the devoted prey of those violent and destructive passions . And indeed , my lords , the disproportion between crime and justice , when seen in the particular acts of either , would be so much to ...
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... tion to yield implicit obedience to the 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 ...
... tion to yield implicit obedience to the 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 ...
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