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Page 31
However , the title of this act of George the Second , notwithstanding the words of
donation , considers it merely as a regulation of trade : “ An act for the better
securing of the trade of his Majesty's sugar colonies in America . ” This act was
made ...
However , the title of this act of George the Second , notwithstanding the words of
donation , considers it merely as a regulation of trade : “ An act for the better
securing of the trade of his Majesty's sugar colonies in America . ” This act was
made ...
Page 32
It was therefore in some measure with their consent ; and having a title directly
purporting only a commercial regulation , and being in truth nothing more , the
words were passed by , at a time when no jealousy was entertained , and things
...
It was therefore in some measure with their consent ; and having a title directly
purporting only a commercial regulation , and being in truth nothing more , the
words were passed by , at a time when no jealousy was entertained , and things
...
Page 38
... law and institution , and not quite so much to liberty ; for but too many are apt to
believe regulation to be commerce , and taxes to be revenue . Among regulations
, that which stood first in reputation was his idol : I mean the Act of Navigation .
... law and institution , and not quite so much to liberty ; for but too many are apt to
believe regulation to be commerce , and taxes to be revenue . Among regulations
, that which stood first in reputation was his idol : I mean the Act of Navigation .
Page 40
All this coming with new enumerations of commodities , with regulations which in
a manner put a stop to the mutual coasting intercourse of the colonies , with the
appointment of courts of admiralty under various improper circumstances , with a
...
All this coming with new enumerations of commodities , with regulations which in
a manner put a stop to the mutual coasting intercourse of the colonies , with the
appointment of courts of admiralty under various improper circumstances , with a
...
Page 45
... received a strong representation from many weighty English merchants and
manufacturers , from governors of provinces and commanders of men - of - war ,
against almost the whole of the American commercial regulations , and
particularly ...
... received a strong representation from many weighty English merchants and
manufacturers , from governors of provinces and commanders of men - of - war ,
against almost the whole of the American commercial regulations , and
particularly ...
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| Title | The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Edmund Burke |
| Author | Edmund Burke |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, and Company, 1881 |
| Original from | Michigan State University |
| Digitized | 26 Apr 2013 |
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