That the punishments, inflicted upon the ryotts both of Rungpore and Dinagepore for non-payment, were in many instances of such a nature, that I would rather wish to draw a veil over them, than shock your feelings by the detail. But that however disagreeable... The Works of Edmund Burke - Page 214by Edmund Burke - 1839Full view - About this book
| Charles Phillips - English orations - 1819 - 484 pages
...— and it is mine — that the punishments inflicted upon the ryots of Rumpore and of Dinagepore, were, in many instances, of such a nature, that I...draw a veil over them, than shock your feelings by a detail. But it is necessary for the substantial ends of justice and humanity, and for the honour... | |
| 1821 - 522 pages
...this—and it is mine—that the punishments inflicted upon the ryots of Rumpore and of Dinagepore, were, in many instances, of such a nature, that I...draw a veil over them, than shock your feelings by a detail. Bui it is necessary for the substantial ends of justice and humanity, and for the honour... | |
| 1821 - 510 pages
...upon the ryots of Rumpore and of Dinagepore, were, in many instances, of such a nature, that I woilld rather wish to draw a veil over them, than shock your feelings by a detail. But it is necessary for the substantial ends of justice and humanity, and for the honour... | |
| Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1827 - 608 pages
...inquire into the state of the country, makes his own apology and mine for opening this scene of horrours to you in the following words : " That the punishments,...necessary for the sake of justice, humanity, and the honour of government, that they should be exposed, to be prevented in future." My lords, they began... | |
| Peter Burke - Politicians - 1845 - 490 pages
...horrors to you in the following words: "That the punishments, inflicted upon the Byotts both of Bungpore and Dinagepore for non-payment, were in many instances...necessary for the sake of justice, humanity, and the honour of government, that they should be exposed, to be prevented in future." My lords, they began... | |
| 1851 - 560 pages
...sentiment of father, son, brother, and husband ! I come now to the last stage of their miseries: everything visible and vendible was seized and sold. Nothing...they should be exposed, to be prevented in future." 27* My lords, they began by winding cords round the fingers of the unhappy freeholders of those provinces,... | |
| Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1852 - 640 pages
...this scene of horrors to you in the following words : " That the punishments inflicted upon the ryots, both of Rungpore and Dinagepore, for nonpayment, were...necessary for the sake of justice, humanity, and the honour of government, that they should be exposed, to be prevented in future." My lords, they began... | |
| Peter Burke - Philosophy - 1854 - 340 pages
...scene of horrors to you P in the following words : ' That the punishments inflicted upon the ryots both of Rungpore and Dinagepore for non-payment were...necessary, for the sake of justice, humanity, and the honour of government, that they should be exposed, to be prevented in future.' " My lords, they began... | |
| Peter Burke - Philosophy - 1854 - 346 pages
...this scene of horrors to you in the following words: ' That the punishments inflicted upon the ryots both of Rungpore and Dinagepore for non-payment were...to draw a veil over them than shock your feelings hy the detail. But that, however disagreeable the task may be to myself, it is absolutely necessary,... | |
| Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1857 - 536 pages
...horrors to you in the following words : " That the punishments inflicted upon the ryotts both of Eungpore and Dinagepore for non-payment were in many instances...necessary for the sake of justice, humanity, and the honour of government, that they should be exposed, to be prevented in future." My lords, they began... | |
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