You would have imagined that he would at least have kept him out of these farms, in order to give the measure a color at least of disinterestedness, and to show that this whole system of corruption and pecuniary oppression was carried on for the benefit of the Company.
Burke critiques the lack of disinterestedness in the actions of those in power regarding corruption.
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