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... act of parliament was made to prevent their recurrence , and that Mr. Hastings still con- tinued in their practice . Now , my lords , having stated this , nothing could be more regular , more proper , and more perti- nent , than for us ...
... act of parliament was made to prevent their recurrence , and that Mr. Hastings still con- tinued in their practice . Now , my lords , having stated this , nothing could be more regular , more proper , and more perti- nent , than for us ...
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... act of parliament ? It was in his power to do it , it is in his power still ; and if it be brought before that tribunal , to which I and my fellow mana- gers are alone accountable , we will lay before that tribunal such matters as will ...
... act of parliament ? It was in his power to do it , it is in his power still ; and if it be brought before that tribunal , to which I and my fellow mana- gers are alone accountable , we will lay before that tribunal such matters as will ...
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... act of parliament I confess myself too little of a lawyer to pronounce . I only know , that the acceptance of the sovereignty of Be- nares , & c . is not acknowledged or admitted by any act of parliament ; and yet , by the particular ...
... act of parliament I confess myself too little of a lawyer to pronounce . I only know , that the acceptance of the sovereignty of Be- nares , & c . is not acknowledged or admitted by any act of parliament ; and yet , by the particular ...
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... act of parliament bound him not to exercise this arbi- trary power ; and that if any such act should in future be made , it would be mischievous and ruinous to our empire in India . Thus he has at once repealed all preceding acts , he ...
... act of parliament bound him not to exercise this arbi- trary power ; and that if any such act should in future be made , it would be mischievous and ruinous to our empire in India . Thus he has at once repealed all preceding acts , he ...
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... act of parliament ; that he was an arbitrary sovereign in India , and could exact what penalties he pleased from the people , at the expense of liberty , property , and even life itself . Compare this man , this compound of pride and ...
... act of parliament ; that he was an arbitrary sovereign in India , and could exact what penalties he pleased from the people , at the expense of liberty , property , and even life itself . Compare this man , this compound of pride and ...
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