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... effect it is rather an exoneration than an imposition ; three - fourths of the duty formerly payable on teas exported to America is 20 taken off ; the place of collection is only shifted ; instead of the retention of a shilling from the ...
... effect it is rather an exoneration than an imposition ; three - fourths of the duty formerly payable on teas exported to America is 20 taken off ; the place of collection is only shifted ; instead of the retention of a shilling from the ...
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... effect , either good or bad , your ministers immediately begged pardon , and promised that repeal to the obstinate Americans , which they 15 had refused in an easy , good - natured , complying British parliament . The assemblies , which ...
... effect , either good or bad , your ministers immediately begged pardon , and promised that repeal to the obstinate Americans , which they 15 had refused in an easy , good - natured , complying British parliament . The assemblies , which ...
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... effect , been disclaimed in your name ; and which produces you no advantage ; no , not a penny . Or , if you choose to go on with a poor pretence instead of a 5 solid reason , and will still adhere to your cant of commerce , you have ...
... effect , been disclaimed in your name ; and which produces you no advantage ; no , not a penny . Or , if you choose to go on with a poor pretence instead of a 5 solid reason , and will still adhere to your cant of commerce , you have ...
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... effect of fidelity , clemency , kindness in governors , is peace , good - will , order , and esteem on the part of the governed . I would certainly , at least , give these fair principles a fair trial ; which , since the mak- 10 ing of ...
... effect of fidelity , clemency , kindness in governors , is peace , good - will , order , and esteem on the part of the governed . I would certainly , at least , give these fair principles a fair trial ; which , since the mak- 10 ing of ...
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... effect the sole disposal of her own internal government . This whole state of commercial servitude and civil liberty , taken together , is certainly not perfect freedom ; but comparing it with the ordinary cir- cumstances of human ...
... effect the sole disposal of her own internal government . This whole state of commercial servitude and civil liberty , taken together , is certainly not perfect freedom ; but comparing it with the ordinary cir- cumstances of human ...
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