The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 4Bell & Daldy, 1872 - Great Britain |
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... situation of complainants ; a situa- tion , the imbecility of which no laws or regulations could wholly alter ; and when the directors were afterwards re- stored in some degree to their ancient power , on the expir- ation of the lease ...
... situation of complainants ; a situa- tion , the imbecility of which no laws or regulations could wholly alter ; and when the directors were afterwards re- stored in some degree to their ancient power , on the expir- ation of the lease ...
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... situation ) chose Bengal , for the residence of the con- trolling power ; and , dissolving the presidency , appointed a new establishment upon a plan somewhat similar to that which had prevailed before ; but the number was smaller ...
... situation ) chose Bengal , for the residence of the con- trolling power ; and , dissolving the presidency , appointed a new establishment upon a plan somewhat similar to that which had prevailed before ; but the number was smaller ...
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... situation must be the most exposed to such im- putations , in the commission , which was to inquire into their own conduct ; much less to place one of them at the head of that commission , and with a casting vote in case of an equal ...
... situation must be the most exposed to such im- putations , in the commission , which was to inquire into their own conduct ; much less to place one of them at the head of that commission , and with a casting vote in case of an equal ...
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Edmund Burke. situation , that it has taught the servants rather to look to a superior among themselves , than to their common superiors . This evil , growing out of the abuse of subordination , can only be corrected by a very strict ...
Edmund Burke. situation , that it has taught the servants rather to look to a superior among themselves , than to their common superiors . This evil , growing out of the abuse of subordination , can only be corrected by a very strict ...
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... situation : for not only the separate , but the comparative , merit probably would , and certainly ought to have great in- fluence in the approbation or rejection of the party presented to the ministers of the crown . These papers ...
... situation : for not only the separate , but the comparative , merit probably would , and certainly ought to have great in- fluence in the approbation or rejection of the party presented to the ministers of the crown . These papers ...
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