The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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... is interesting ; the matters of informa tion various and important ; and the publication at this time , the editor hopes , will not be thought un- seasonable . SPEECH . DURING the last session of the last Parliament 4 PREFACE .
... is interesting ; the matters of informa tion various and important ; and the publication at this time , the editor hopes , will not be thought un- seasonable . SPEECH . DURING the last session of the last Parliament 4 PREFACE .
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... are , according to him , to consult our inven tion , and to reject our experience . The mode of de- liberation he recommends is diametrically opposite to every rule of reason and every principle of good sense SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
... are , according to him , to consult our inven tion , and to reject our experience . The mode of de- liberation he recommends is diametrically opposite to every rule of reason and every principle of good sense SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
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... tion of such duties having been laid contrary to the true principles of commerce . " These have always been , and still are , the senti- ments of his Majesty's present servants , and by which their conduct in respect to America has been ...
... tion of such duties having been laid contrary to the true principles of commerce . " These have always been , and still are , the senti- ments of his Majesty's present servants , and by which their conduct in respect to America has been ...
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... tion of two only ) are his ministers at this hour . The very first news that a British Parliament heard of what it was to do with the duties which it had given and granted to the king was by the publication of the votes of American ...
... tion of two only ) are his ministers at this hour . The very first news that a British Parliament heard of what it was to do with the duties which it had given and granted to the king was by the publication of the votes of American ...
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... tion . If you mean to follow your true motive and your public faith , give up your tax on tea for raising a revenue , the principle of which has , in effect , been disclaimed in your name , and which produces you no advantage , no , not ...
... tion . If you mean to follow your true motive and your public faith , give up your tax on tea for raising a revenue , the principle of which has , in effect , been disclaimed in your name , and which produces you no advantage , no , not ...
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