The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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... less liable to be eluded by contraband . The tax upon red and white lead was of this nature . You have in this kingdom an advantage in lead that amounts to a monopoly . When you find yourself in this situation of advantage , you ...
... less liable to be eluded by contraband . The tax upon red and white lead was of this nature . You have in this kingdom an advantage in lead that amounts to a monopoly . When you find yourself in this situation of advantage , you ...
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... , for the vain hope of getting one three fourths less , through every hazard , through certain litigation , and possibly through war . The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and 16 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
... , for the vain hope of getting one three fourths less , through every hazard , through certain litigation , and possibly through war . The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and 16 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
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... less , we were to repeal . We were unworthy to be let into the secret of our own conduct . The assemblies had confidential com- munications from his Majesty's confidential servants . We were nothing but instruments . Do you , after this ...
... less , we were to repeal . We were unworthy to be let into the secret of our own conduct . The assemblies had confidential com- munications from his Majesty's confidential servants . We were nothing but instruments . Do you , after this ...
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... less than twenty - nine acts of Parliament , from the year 1660 to the unfortunate period of 1764 . In all those acts the system of commerce is estab- lished as that from whence alone you proposed to make the colonies contribute ( I ...
... less than twenty - nine acts of Parliament , from the year 1660 to the unfortunate period of 1764 . In all those acts the system of commerce is estab- lished as that from whence alone you proposed to make the colonies contribute ( I ...
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... less than twenty new regiments , with twenty colonels capable of seats in this House . This scheme was adopted with very general applause from all sides , at the very time that , by your conquests in America , your danger from foreign ...
... less than twenty new regiments , with twenty colonels capable of seats in this House . This scheme was adopted with very general applause from all sides , at the very time that , by your conquests in America , your danger from foreign ...
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