The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 4Bell & Daldy, 1872 - Great Britain |
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... namely , the Company's commerce ; and the government ex- ercised under the charter , and under acts of parliament . The last of these objects , the commerce , is taken in two points of view , the external , or the direct trade between ...
... namely , the Company's commerce ; and the government ex- ercised under the charter , and under acts of parliament . The last of these objects , the commerce , is taken in two points of view , the external , or the direct trade between ...
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... namely , that small numbers were a security against faction and dis- order ; and , that integrity of conduct would follow the greater property . In no case could these principles be less de- pended upon than in the affairs of the East ...
... namely , that small numbers were a security against faction and dis- order ; and , that integrity of conduct would follow the greater property . In no case could these principles be less de- pended upon than in the affairs of the East ...
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... namely , General Clavering , Colonel Monson , and Mr. Francis , carried out with them , was , to cause the strictest inquiry to be made into all oppressions and abuses , " among which the practice of receiving presents from the natives ...
... namely , General Clavering , Colonel Monson , and Mr. Francis , carried out with them , was , to cause the strictest inquiry to be made into all oppressions and abuses , " among which the practice of receiving presents from the natives ...
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... namely , that of inspection by the ministers of the crown , appears not to have been provided for , so as to draw the timely and pro- ductive attention of the state on the grievances of the people of India , and on the abuses of its ...
... namely , that of inspection by the ministers of the crown , appears not to have been provided for , so as to draw the timely and pro- ductive attention of the state on the grievances of the people of India , and on the abuses of its ...
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... namely , the East - India Company's trade , is to be first considered , not only as it operates by itself , but as having a powerful influence over the general policy and the particular measures of the Company's government . Your ...
... namely , the East - India Company's trade , is to be first considered , not only as it operates by itself , but as having a powerful influence over the general policy and the particular measures of the Company's government . Your ...
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