The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2 |
From inside the book
Page 7
... according to him , to consult our invention , and to reject our experience . The
mode of deliberation he recommends is diametrically opposite to every rule of
reason and every principle of good sense SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
7.
... according to him , to consult our invention , and to reject our experience . The
mode of deliberation he recommends is diametrically opposite to every rule of
reason and every principle of good sense SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
7.
Page 32
Whatever the right might have been , this mode of using it was absolutely new in
policy and practice . Sir , they who are friends to the schemes of American
revenue say , that the commercial restraint is full as hard a law for America to live
under ...
Whatever the right might have been , this mode of using it was absolutely new in
policy and practice . Sir , they who are friends to the schemes of American
revenue say , that the commercial restraint is full as hard a law for America to live
under ...
Page 42
He might have proposed to the colony agents , that they should agree in some
mode of taxation as the ground of an act of Parliament . But he never could have
proposed that they should tax themselves on requisition , which is the assertion
of ...
He might have proposed to the colony agents , that they should agree in some
mode of taxation as the ground of an act of Parliament . But he never could have
proposed that they should tax themselves on requisition , which is the assertion
of ...
Page 44
After the resolution of the House , and before the passing of the Stamp Act , the
colonies of Massachusetts Bay and New York did send remonstrances objecting
to this mode of Parliamentary taxation . What was the consequence ? They were
...
After the resolution of the House , and before the passing of the Stamp Act , the
colonies of Massachusetts Bay and New York did send remonstrances objecting
to this mode of Parliamentary taxation . What was the consequence ? They were
...
Page 60
... Secretary Conway's letter , and in consequence thereof made to us , we shall
embrace the first convenient opportunity to consider and act upon . ” They did
consider ; they did act upon it . They obeyed 97 the requisition . I know the mode
has ...
... Secretary Conway's letter , and in consequence thereof made to us , we shall
embrace the first convenient opportunity to consider and act upon . ” They did
consider ; they did act upon it . They obeyed 97 the requisition . I know the mode
has ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
able abuse affairs America appear attempt authority better bill body called cause charge civil colonies Commons Company concerning conduct consider consideration Constitution continue course court crown duty effect empire England establishment exist favor gentlemen give given grant ground hands honor hope House House of Commons ideas India influence interest justice kind kingdom late least less liberty look Lord Majesty manner matter means measure ment mind ministers mode nature necessary never object obliged opinion original Parliament passed peace persons political present prince principles proceeding produce proper propose protection question reason received reform regard regulation repeal respect sort spirit stand suffer sure taken things thought tion trade true trust whilst whole wish
Bibliographic information
| 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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |