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Hastings, in my opinion, became responsible for every act done in Council, while he was there, which he did not resist, and for every engagement which he did not oppose.
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Edmund Burke
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Burke argues that Hastings is accountable for actions taken during his time in the Council, emphasizing the importance of responsibility in governance.
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