The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 4Bell & Daldy, 1872 - Great Britain |
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Page 82
... honour of the very highest parts of government . In the opinion of your committee some means ought to have been taken to bring the bill to a discussion on the merits ; or supposing that such decree could not be obtained by reason of any ...
... honour of the very highest parts of government . In the opinion of your committee some means ought to have been taken to bring the bill to a discussion on the merits ; or supposing that such decree could not be obtained by reason of any ...
Page 105
... honour nor their dignity to promote such an exclusive trade . ” They considered it too as disgraceful , and below the dignity of their present situation , to allow of such a monopoly ; and that , were they to allow it under any ...
... honour nor their dignity to promote such an exclusive trade . ” They considered it too as disgraceful , and below the dignity of their present situation , to allow of such a monopoly ; and that , were they to allow it under any ...
Page 130
... honour of the Company , and to prevent the like abuse from being practised in future , should have their most serious and earliest consideration ; " and with this de- claration they appear to have closed the account , and to have ...
... honour of the Company , and to prevent the like abuse from being practised in future , should have their most serious and earliest consideration ; " and with this de- claration they appear to have closed the account , and to have ...
Page 132
... honour of public ministers in every situation was not to yield a cheerful obedience to the laws of their country , Your committee , to render evident to this House the general nature and tendency of this pretended dignity , and to ...
... honour of public ministers in every situation was not to yield a cheerful obedience to the laws of their country , Your committee , to render evident to this House the general nature and tendency of this pretended dignity , and to ...
Page 137
... honour . Mr. Bristow , however , was recalled by Mr. Hastings and Mr. Barwell , who had then acquired the majority , without any complaint having been assigned as the cause of his re- moval , and Mr. Middleton was sent in his stead to ...
... honour . Mr. Bristow , however , was recalled by Mr. Hastings and Mr. Barwell , who had then acquired the majority , without any complaint having been assigned as the cause of his re- moval , and Mr. Middleton was sent in his stead to ...
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