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Hastings reserves himself for a court of justice: that single circumstance, my Lords, proves that he was guilty.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Hastings reserves himself for a court of justice: that single circumstance, my Lords, proves that he was guilty.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke argues that Hastings' insistence on a trial indicates his guilt, highlighting the complexities of justice.
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