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... follow the honourable gentleman in his historical discussion , without the least management for men 20 or measures , further than as they shall seem to me to deserve it . But before I go into that large consideration , because I would ...
... follow the honourable gentleman in his historical discussion , without the least management for men 20 or measures , further than as they shall seem to me to deserve it . But before I go into that large consideration , because I would ...
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... were by accident — nothing is said of a resolution either to 30 keep that tax , or to give it up . There is no fair dealing in any part of the transaction . If you mean to follow your true motive and your 22 22 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
... were by accident — nothing is said of a resolution either to 30 keep that tax , or to give it up . There is no fair dealing in any part of the transaction . If you mean to follow your true motive and your 22 22 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
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... follow your true motive and your public faith , give up your tax on tea for raising a revenue , the prin- ciple of which has , in effect , been disclaimed in your name ; and which produces you no advantage ; no , not a penny . Or , if ...
... follow your true motive and your public faith , give up your tax on tea for raising a revenue , the prin- ciple of which has , in effect , been disclaimed in your name ; and which produces you no advantage ; no , not a penny . Or , if ...
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... follow it . beg pardon , Sir , if , when I speak of this and of other 5 great men , I appear to digress in saying something of their characters . In this eventful history of the revolutions of America , the characters of such men are of ...
... follow it . beg pardon , Sir , if , when I speak of this and of other 5 great men , I appear to digress in saying something of their characters . In this eventful history of the revolutions of America , the characters of such men are of ...
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... follow your experience . Let not the long story , with which I have exercised your patience , prove fruitless to your interests . 15 ment . For my part , I should choose ( if I could have my wish ) that the proposition of the honourable ...
... follow your experience . Let not the long story , with which I have exercised your patience , prove fruitless to your interests . 15 ment . For my part , I should choose ( if I could have my wish ) that the proposition of the honourable ...
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