The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 4Bell & Daldy, 1872 - Great Britain |
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Page 4
... proposed in the consti- tution . By this reform , it was presumed , that an interest would arise in the general court more independent in itself , and more connected with the commercial prosperity of the Company . Under the new ...
... proposed in the consti- tution . By this reform , it was presumed , that an interest would arise in the general court more independent in itself , and more connected with the commercial prosperity of the Company . Under the new ...
Page 15
... proposed in the formation of a superintending council over all the presidencies better an- swered , than that of an inquiry into corruptions and abuses . The several presidencies have acted , in a great degree , upon their own separate ...
... proposed in the formation of a superintending council over all the presidencies better an- swered , than that of an inquiry into corruptions and abuses . The several presidencies have acted , in a great degree , upon their own separate ...
Page 17
... proposed as candidates for the same office , with the correspondent particulars relative to their conduct and situation : for not only the separate , but the comparative , merit probably would , and certainly ought to have great in ...
... proposed as candidates for the same office , with the correspondent particulars relative to their conduct and situation : for not only the separate , but the comparative , merit probably would , and certainly ought to have great in ...
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... proposed for their relief . The case was serious with respect to European powers . The presidency plainly represented to the directors , that some agreement should be made with foreign nations for providing their investment to a certain ...
... proposed for their relief . The case was serious with respect to European powers . The presidency plainly represented to the directors , that some agreement should be made with foreign nations for providing their investment to a certain ...
Page 36
... proposed to private persons to make a subscription for an investment on their own account . This investment is to be equal to the sum of £ 800,000 . Another loan has been also made for an investment on the Company's account to China of ...
... proposed to private persons to make a subscription for an investment on their own account . This investment is to be equal to the sum of £ 800,000 . Another loan has been also made for an investment on the Company's account to China of ...
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