He must have seen the Rajah's motive for desiring delay, and he ought to have taken care that this poor man should not be oppressed and ruined by this compliance with requests founded on such motives.
Burke emphasizes the moral responsibility of leaders to protect vulnerable individuals from exploitation.
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