 Here he has declared his opinion that he is a despotic prince; that he is to use arbitrary power; and, of course, all his acts are covered with that shield. "I know," says he, "the constitution of Asia only from its practice " Will your lordships submit...  The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke - Page 109by Edmund Burke - 1827Full view - About this book
 | England - 1833 - 1032 pages
...refutation. " Nothing is more false than that despotism is the constitution of any country in Asia. Will your Lordships submit to hear the corrupt practices of mankind made the principles of government? Wras there ever heard, that a governor would dare to heap all the evil practices, all the cruelties,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1834 - 558 pages
...shield. " I know, says he, the constitution of Ana vnlyfrom its practice." Will your lordships mthmit to hear the corrupt practices of mankind made the principles of government ?— No ; it will he your pride and glory to teach men intrusted with power, that, in their use of it, they are to conform... | |
 | Edmund Burke - English literature - 1835 - 562 pages
...covered with that shield. " I know, says he, the constitution of Asia only from its practice" Will yoor lordships submit to hear the corrupt practices of...principles, and not to draw their principles from the cormpt practice of any man whatever. Was 'here ever heard, or could it be conceived, that a governour... | |
 | George Croly - Politicians - 1840 - 334 pages
...refutation. " Nothing is more false than that despotism is the constitution of any country in Asia. Will your Lordships submit to hear the corrupt practices of mankind made the principles of government ? Was there ever heard, that a governor would dare to heap all the evil practices, all the cruelties,... | |
 | George Croly - 1840 - 612 pages
...refutation. " Nothing is more false than that despotism is the constitution of any country in Asia. Will your Lordships submit to hear the corrupt practices of mankind made the principles of government ? Was there ever heard, that a governor would dare to heap all the evil practices, all the cruelties,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 568 pages
...that he is to use arbitrary power ; and, of course, all his acts are covered with that shield. " I know," says he, " the Constitution of Asia only from...practices of mankind made the principles of Government ? He have arbitrary power ! — My Lords, the East-India Company have not arbitrary power to give him... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1852 - 570 pages
...that he is to use arbitrary power ; and, of course, all his acts are covered with that shield. " I know," says he, " the Constitution of Asia only from...practices of mankind made the principles of Government ? He have arbitrary power ! — My Lords, the EastrIndia Company have not arbitrary power to give him... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Elocution - 1852 - 570 pages
...to use arbitrary power ; and, of course, all his acts are covered with that shield. " I know," sdys he, " the Constitution of Asia only from its practice."...practices of mankind made the principles of Government ? He have arbitrary power ! — My Lords, the East-India Company have not arbitrary power to give him... | |
 | Francis Rawdon-Hastings Marquess of Hastings - Governors general - 1857 - 522 pages
...prince, that he is to use arbitrary power, and of course all his acts are covered with that shield. "I know?' says he, "the constitution of Asia only from...corrupt practices of mankind made the principles of govermRent ? — No ; it will be your pride and glory to teach men intrusted with power, that, in their... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1858 - 566 pages
...that lie is to use arbitrary power ; and, of course, all his acts are covered with that shield. " I know," says he, " the Constitution of Asia only from...practices of mankind made the principles of Government ? He have arbitrary power ! — My Lords, the East-India Company have not arbitrary power to give him... | |
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