Hastings has received the two lac of rupees, then you will find that he was guilty, without color or pretext of any kind whatever, of acting in violation of his covenant, of acting in violation of the laws, and all the rules of honor and conscience.
Burke claims that Hastings' actions clearly violate his legal and moral obligations.
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