The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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... body of taxes ; and whether they would not call for a repeal of the duty on wine as loudly as they do now for the repeal of the duty on tea . Sir , I can give no security on this subject . But I will do all that I can , and all that can ...
... body of taxes ; and whether they would not call for a repeal of the duty on wine as loudly as they do now for the repeal of the duty on tea . Sir , I can give no security on this subject . But I will do all that I can , and all that can ...
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... body of both Ministry and Parlia- ment : not on any general reasoning growing out of collateral matter , but on the conduct of the honorable gentleman's ministerial friends on the new revenue itself . The act of 1767 , which grants this ...
... body of both Ministry and Parlia- ment : not on any general reasoning growing out of collateral matter , but on the conduct of the honorable gentleman's ministerial friends on the new revenue itself . The act of 1767 , which grants this ...
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... body of British manufactures , taxed from two and a half to fifteen per cent , and some articles , such as that of spirits , a great deal higher . You did not think it uncommercial to tax the whole mass of your manufactures , and , let ...
... body of British manufactures , taxed from two and a half to fifteen per cent , and some articles , such as that of spirits , a great deal higher . You did not think it uncommercial to tax the whole mass of your manufactures , and , let ...
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... body of office took the alarm . A vio- lent outcry of all ( except those who knew and felt the mischief ) was raised against any alteration . On one hand , his attempt was a direct violation of trea ties and public law ; on the other ...
... body of office took the alarm . A vio- lent outcry of all ( except those who knew and felt the mischief ) was raised against any alteration . On one hand , his attempt was a direct violation of trea ties and public law ; on the other ...
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... body of evidence . that ever was produced to this House . I think the inquiry lasted in the committee for six weeks ; and at its conclusion , this House , by an independent , no- ble , spirited , and unexpected majority , by a majority ...
... body of evidence . that ever was produced to this House . I think the inquiry lasted in the committee for six weeks ; and at its conclusion , this House , by an independent , no- ble , spirited , and unexpected majority , by a majority ...
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