The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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... object of the act is gone already ; d all you suffer is the purging the statute - book of the opprobrium of an empty , absurd , and false recital . ~ ― It has been said again and again , that the five taxes were repealed on commercial ...
... object of the act is gone already ; d all you suffer is the purging the statute - book of the opprobrium of an empty , absurd , and false recital . ~ ― It has been said again and again , that the five taxes were repealed on commercial ...
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... object in the trade of England , as not to be felt , or felt but slightly , like white lead , and red lead , and painters ' colors ? Tea is an object of far other importance . Tea is perhaps the most important object , taking it with ...
... object in the trade of England , as not to be felt , or felt but slightly , like white lead , and red lead , and painters ' colors ? Tea is an object of far other importance . Tea is perhaps the most important object , taking it with ...
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... object , for which , at the same time , you make no sort of provision . And pray , Sir , let not this circumstance escape you , it is very ma- terial , — that the preamble of this act which we wish to repeal is not declaratory of a ...
... object , for which , at the same time , you make no sort of provision . And pray , Sir , let not this circumstance escape you , it is very ma- terial , — that the preamble of this act which we wish to repeal is not declaratory of a ...
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... by England whilst England pur- sued trade and forgot revenue . You not only ac- quired commerce , but you actually created the very VOL II 8 objects of trade in America ; and by that creation SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION . 33.
... by England whilst England pur- sued trade and forgot revenue . You not only ac- quired commerce , but you actually created the very VOL II 8 objects of trade in America ; and by that creation SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION . 33.
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Edmund Burke. objects of trade in America ; and by that creation you raised the trade of this kingdom at least four- fold . America had the compensation of your capital , which made her bear her servitude . She had another compensation ...
Edmund Burke. objects of trade in America ; and by that creation you raised the trade of this kingdom at least four- fold . America had the compensation of your capital , which made her bear her servitude . She had another compensation ...
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