The covenant, with an exception of one hundred pounds, and the act of Parliament, without any exception, declared that the Governor-General and Council should receive no presents for their own use.
Burke discusses the legal restrictions placed on the Governor-General and Council regarding accepting presents, emphasizing their integrity.
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