Project Gutenberg 2006-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 383 Burke, Edmund 1729 1797 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) Produced by Paul Murray, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12)" by Edmund Burke is a collection of historical speeches written in the late 18th century. The volume primarily focuses on the impeachment proceedings against Warren Hastings, the former Governor-General of Bengal. Burke's eloquent oratory showcases his views on governance, corruption, and the moral responsibilities that come with power, with particular emphasis on Hastings' alleged abuses during his rule in India. At the start of this volume, Burke presents an opening speech to the House of Lords as the impeachment trial begins. He outlines the gravity of the accusations against Hastings, arguing that they stem from a deep-seated system of corruption characterized by avarice and a blatant disregard for justice. Burke meticulously articulates the direct connection between Hastings' arbitrary governance and the corruption that ensued, revealing how financial greed took precedence over duty and morality. He stresses that the charges are not merely personal attacks but rather represent a broader critique of governance that violates the principles on which the British Empire was built. Through this early address, Burke sets the stage for a critical examination of imperial conduct and ethical standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820 Political science -- Early works to 1800 DA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 843271 2025-08-07T14:37:31.320084 text/html 859878 2021-02-25T21:42:22 text/html 398782 2025-08-07T14:37:43.378068 application/epub+zip 408727 2025-08-07T14:37:36.005101 application/epub+zip 366385 2025-08-07T14:37:34.219129 application/epub+zip 814117 2025-08-07T14:37:48.928030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755714 2025-08-07T14:37:41.978063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672390 2022-09-08T15:10:23.920689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 790731 2025-08-07T14:37:30.473143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 790512 2006-04-17T15:17:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 790507 2006-04-17T15:17:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21087 2025-08-07T14:37:49.075999 application/rdf+xml 23564 2025-08-07T14:37:34.757056 image/jpeg 4589 2025-08-07T14:37:34.489063 image/jpeg 273806 2006-04-17T15:17:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 299880 2021-02-25T21:42:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 273721 2006-04-17T15:17:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 395886 2025-08-07T14:37:31.385113 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia