The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke, Volume 1Little, Brown, 1869 - Great Britain |
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Page 265
... tax . The personal liberty of the subject was confirmed , by the resolution against general warrants . The lawful secrets of business and friendship were rendered inviolable , by the resolution for condemning the seizure of papers . The ...
... tax . The personal liberty of the subject was confirmed , by the resolution against general warrants . The lawful secrets of business and friendship were rendered inviolable , by the resolution for condemning the seizure of papers . The ...
Page 278
... taxes upon the people of England . While the Brit- ish seamen were consuming on board our men of war and privateers , foreign ships and foreign seamen were employed in the transportation of our merchandise ; and the carrying trade , so ...
... taxes upon the people of England . While the Brit- ish seamen were consuming on board our men of war and privateers , foreign ships and foreign seamen were employed in the transportation of our merchandise ; and the carrying trade , so ...
Page 279
... taxes to be imposed ; new taxes must add to the price of our manufactures , and lessen their consumption among for- eigners . The decay of our trade must necessarily occasion a decrease of the public revenue ; and a defi- ciency of our ...
... taxes to be imposed ; new taxes must add to the price of our manufactures , and lessen their consumption among for- eigners . The decay of our trade must necessarily occasion a decrease of the public revenue ; and a defi- ciency of our ...
Page 287
... by oppressive taxes upon the people of England . " Never was anything more destitute of foundation . It might be proved , with * Page 6 . the greatest ease , from the nature and quality of ON THE PRESENT STATE OF THE NATION . 287.
... by oppressive taxes upon the people of England . " Never was anything more destitute of foundation . It might be proved , with * Page 6 . the greatest ease , from the nature and quality of ON THE PRESENT STATE OF THE NATION . 287.
Page 306
... taxes laid for the discharge of that interest . Annual provision is indeed to be made for them by Parlia- * Navy Army • Ordnance The four American governments General surveys in America • • £ 1,450,900 1,268,500 174,600 19,200 1,600 ...
... taxes laid for the discharge of that interest . Annual provision is indeed to be made for them by Parlia- * Navy Army • Ordnance The four American governments General surveys in America • • £ 1,450,900 1,268,500 174,600 19,200 1,600 ...
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