Whatever obedience may be due to the clear ascertained spirit of the orders of the Court of Directors, this obligation cannot extend to points to which neither the letter nor evident spirit of their orders apply.
Burke argues that obedience to the Court of Directors' orders should not extend to matters outside their clear intent.
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