The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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... effect of their opposition to the acts of rigor then preparing against the colonies . The speech contains a full ... effects of all the schemes which have been succes-
... effect of their opposition to the acts of rigor then preparing against the colonies . The speech contains a full ... effects of all the schemes which have been succes-
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... effect it is rather an exoneration than an imposition ; three fourths of the duty formerly payable on teas exported to America is taken off , - the place of collection is only shifted ; instead of the retention of a shilling from the ...
... effect it is rather an exoneration than an imposition ; three fourths of the duty formerly payable on teas exported to America is taken off , - the place of collection is only shifted ; instead of the retention of a shilling from the ...
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... effect , either good or bad , your ministers imme- diately begged pardon , and promised that repeal to the obstinate Americans which they had refused in an easy , good - natured , complying British Parliament . The assemblies , which ...
... effect , either good or bad , your ministers imme- diately begged pardon , and promised that repeal to the obstinate Americans which they had refused in an easy , good - natured , complying British Parliament . The assemblies , which ...
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... effect , been disclaimed in your name , and which produces you no advantage , no , not a penny . Or , if you choose to go on with a poor pretence instead of a solid rea- - son , and will still adhere to your cant of 28 SPEECH ON ...
... effect , been disclaimed in your name , and which produces you no advantage , no , not a penny . Or , if you choose to go on with a poor pretence instead of a solid rea- - son , and will still adhere to your cant of 28 SPEECH ON ...
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... effect of fidel- ity , clemency , kindness in governors is peace , good- will , order , and esteem , on the part of the governed . I would certainly , at least , give these fair principles a fair trial ; which , since the making of this ...
... effect of fidel- ity , clemency , kindness in governors is peace , good- will , order , and esteem , on the part of the governed . I would certainly , at least , give these fair principles a fair trial ; which , since the making of this ...
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