From the preceding facts it appears that in this branch of the Company's government little regard has been paid to the ease and welfare of the natives, and that the Directors have nowhere shown greater inconsistency than in their orders on this subject.
Burke criticizes the Company's governance for neglecting the welfare of the natives in their revenue practices.
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