The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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Page 31
... , notwithstanding the words of donation , considers it merely as a regulation of trade : " An act for the better securing of the trade of his Maj- esty's sugar colonies in America . " This act was SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION . 31.
... , notwithstanding the words of donation , considers it merely as a regulation of trade : " An act for the better securing of the trade of his Maj- esty's sugar colonies in America . " This act was SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION . 31.
Page 32
... regulation , and being in truth nothing more , the words were passed by , at a time when no jealousy was entertained , and things were little scrutinized . Even Governor Ber- nard , in his second printed letter , dated in 1763 , gives ...
... regulation , and being in truth nothing more , the words were passed by , at a time when no jealousy was entertained , and things were little scrutinized . Even Governor Ber- nard , in his second printed letter , dated in 1763 , gives ...
Page 38
... regulation to be commerce , and taxes to be revenue . Among regula- tions , that which stood first in reputation was his idol : I mean the Act of Navigation . He has often professed it to be so . The policy of that 38 SPEECH ON AMERICAN ...
... regulation to be commerce , and taxes to be revenue . Among regula- tions , that which stood first in reputation was his idol : I mean the Act of Navigation . He has often professed it to be so . The policy of that 38 SPEECH ON AMERICAN ...
Page 40
... regulations which in a manner put a stop to the mu- tual coasting intercourse of the colonies , with the appointment of courts of admiralty under various improper circumstances , with a sudden extinction of the paper currencies , with a ...
... regulations which in a manner put a stop to the mu- tual coasting intercourse of the colonies , with the appointment of courts of admiralty under various improper circumstances , with a sudden extinction of the paper currencies , with a ...
Page 45
... manufac- turers , from governors of provinces and commanders . of men - of - war , against almost the whole of the Amer- - ican commercial regulations , and particularly with regard to SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION . 45.
... manufac- turers , from governors of provinces and commanders . of men - of - war , against almost the whole of the Amer- - ican commercial regulations , and particularly with regard to SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION . 45.
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