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Side xiv
... tax the colonies at all , while the other not only maintained that right , but could not rest satisfied to see such a weapon rusting in its scabbard . Whether the measure was altogether well judged or not , it bears most conclusive ...
... tax the colonies at all , while the other not only maintained that right , but could not rest satisfied to see such a weapon rusting in its scabbard . Whether the measure was altogether well judged or not , it bears most conclusive ...
Side xvi
... tax on absentees , -a measure which was approved by govern- Sir Charles Bingham wrote to Mr. Burke for his opinion ... Taxation . " It was the first speech he could be prevailed on to publish . During the summer , Dr. Johnson , and some ...
... tax on absentees , -a measure which was approved by govern- Sir Charles Bingham wrote to Mr. Burke for his opinion ... Taxation . " It was the first speech he could be prevailed on to publish . During the summer , Dr. Johnson , and some ...
Side xix
... Taxes had , of course , increased in pro- portion to the expenses of a costly and ruinous war , and the people at length became clamorous for reform . Mr. Burke undertook the arduous task of constructing a mea ure on this subject . His ...
... Taxes had , of course , increased in pro- portion to the expenses of a costly and ruinous war , and the people at length became clamorous for reform . Mr. Burke undertook the arduous task of constructing a mea ure on this subject . His ...
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... tax the colonies or not ; he declared that he " abhorred such abstractions ; " his arguments constantly were , that it was inex- pedient to do so , because it was a great and dangerous innovation ; and that " it was best to let well ...
... tax the colonies or not ; he declared that he " abhorred such abstractions ; " his arguments constantly were , that it was inex- pedient to do so , because it was a great and dangerous innovation ; and that " it was best to let well ...
Side lii
... Taxation . ” “ Again , and again , revert to your old principles — seek peace and ensue it — leave America , if she has taxable matter in her , to tax herself . I am not here going into the distinctions of rights , not at- tempting to ...
... Taxation . ” “ Again , and again , revert to your old principles — seek peace and ensue it — leave America , if she has taxable matter in her , to tax herself . I am not here going into the distinctions of rights , not at- tempting to ...
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