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Page 18
... wish I could say as much of my own countrymen . " My lords , here then we have the prisoner at your bar in his demeanor not defending himself , but recriminating upon his country ; charging it with perfidy , ingratitude , and op ...
... wish I could say as much of my own countrymen . " My lords , here then we have the prisoner at your bar in his demeanor not defending himself , but recriminating upon his country ; charging it with perfidy , ingratitude , and op ...
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... wishes , the expense would be defrayed by the directors . Hearing this account , I next inquired what expedition - money might have been given to the clerks , for we know something of this kind is usually done . In reply to this ...
... wishes , the expense would be defrayed by the directors . Hearing this account , I next inquired what expedition - money might have been given to the clerks , for we know something of this kind is usually done . In reply to this ...
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... considerable than Alexander's , and yet who made the laws the rule of his conduct ; compare him with Tamerlane , whose institutes I have before me . I wish to save your lordships ' time , or I WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 55.
... considerable than Alexander's , and yet who made the laws the rule of his conduct ; compare him with Tamerlane , whose institutes I have before me . I wish to save your lordships ' time , or I WARREN HASTINGS , ESQ . 55.
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wish to save your lordships ' time , or I could show you in the life of this prince , that he , violent as his conquests were , bloody as all conquests are , ferocious as a Mahomedan making his crusades for the propagation of his ...
wish to save your lordships ' time , or I could show you in the life of this prince , that he , violent as his conquests were , bloody as all conquests are , ferocious as a Mahomedan making his crusades for the propagation of his ...
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... wish your lordships to pay particular attention to this part of his defence , and to compare Mr. Hastings's idea of sovereignty with the declaration of the Mahomedan law . The tenth chapter of these laws treats of rebellion , which is ...
... wish your lordships to pay particular attention to this part of his defence , and to compare Mr. Hastings's idea of sovereignty with the declaration of the Mahomedan law . The tenth chapter of these laws treats of rebellion , which is ...
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