No, we bring them forth, to show you the wickedness of the man, who, after he has robbed innocence, after he has divided the spoil between Gunga Govind Sing and himself, gets the party robbed to perjure himself for his sake,--if such a creature is capable of being guilty of perjury.
Burke condemns the actions of a man who exploits innocence and forces others to lie for him.
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