And at the same time that there is not one word of denial, or the least attempt at a refutation of the charge, he has loaded the records with all manner of minutes, proceedings, and letters relative to everything but the fact itself.
Burke highlights Hastings' failure to address the charges directly, instead providing irrelevant documentation.
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