The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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... manner , especially in the face of such a formidable array of ability as is now drawn up before me , composed of the ancient household troops of that side of the House and the new recruits from this , if the matter were not clear and ...
... manner , especially in the face of such a formidable array of ability as is now drawn up before me , composed of the ancient household troops of that side of the House and the new recruits from this , if the matter were not clear and ...
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... in your hands , 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 .
... in your hands , 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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Edmund Burke. The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and glass , imposed by the same act , was exactly in the same spirit . There are heavy excises on those articles , when used in England . On export , these excises are drawn ...
Edmund Burke. The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and glass , imposed by the same act , was exactly in the same spirit . There are heavy excises on those articles , when used in England . On export , these excises are drawn ...
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... He addresses them in this manner : " It may possibly be objected , that , as his Majesty's present administration are not immortal , their succes- sors may be inclined to attempt to undo what the 22 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
... He addresses them in this manner : " It may possibly be objected , that , as his Majesty's present administration are not immortal , their succes- sors may be inclined to attempt to undo what the 22 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
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... manner in which the continent received this royal assurance . The as- sembly of Virginia , in their address in answer to Lord Botetourt's speech , express themselves thus : " We will not suffer our present hopes , arising from the ...
... manner in which the continent received this royal assurance . The as- sembly of Virginia , in their address in answer to Lord Botetourt's speech , express themselves thus : " We will not suffer our present hopes , arising from the ...
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