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I say that you cannot acquit him; but your Lordships might think some pity due to him, that might mitigate the severity of your sentence.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “I say that you cannot acquit him; but your Lordships might think some pity due to him, that might mitigate the severity…”
Editor's note · Context
Burke suggests that while Hastings cannot be acquitted, some compassion may be warranted in sentencing.
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