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This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no power vested in the Court of Directors b
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"This great oracle of the East India Company himself admits that, if there is no power vested in the Court of Directors but that of the patronage, there is really no government vested in them at all"

- Richard Cobden

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Richard Cobden between June 3, 1804 and April 2, 1865. He/she was a famous Businessman from United Kingdom. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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