He did not do his duty in making this distinction, if he thought that bribery was the best way of supplying the Company's treasury, and that it formed the most useful and effectual resource for them,--which he has declared over and over again.
Burke argues that a servant's duty includes fair treatment of all regions, not just those chosen for exploitation.
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