The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund BurkeG. Bell, 1883 - Great Britain |
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Page 187
... taxes , and the high price of labour and provisions , are here retailed again and again in the same tone with which they have drawled through columns of Gazetteers and Ad- vertisers for a century together . Paradoxes which affront ...
... taxes , and the high price of labour and provisions , are here retailed again and again in the same tone with which they have drawled through columns of Gazetteers and Ad- vertisers for a century together . Paradoxes which affront ...
Page 190
... taxes upon the people of England . While the British seamen were consum- ing 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 British seamen were consum- ing 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 191
... taxes to be imposed ; new taxes must add to the price of our manufactures and lessen their consumption among foreign- ers . The decay of our trade must necessary occasion a de- crease of the public revenue ; and a deficiency of our ...
... taxes to be imposed ; new taxes must add to the price of our manufactures and lessen their consumption among foreign- ers . The decay of our trade must necessary occasion a de- crease of the public revenue ; and a deficiency of our ...
Page 197
... taxes upon the people of England . " Never was anything more destitute of foundation . It might be proved , with the greatest ease , from the nature and quality of the goods ex- ported , as well as from the situation of the places to ...
... taxes upon the people of England . " Never was anything more destitute of foundation . It might be proved , with the greatest ease , from the nature and quality of the goods ex- ported , as well as from the situation of the places to ...
Page 211
... taxes laid for the discharge of that interest . Annual provision is indeed to be made for them by parliament : but in the inquiry be- Navy Army Ordnance The four American governments £ 1,450,900 • 1,268,500 174,600 19,200 General ...
... taxes laid for the discharge of that interest . Annual provision is indeed to be made for them by parliament : but in the inquiry be- Navy Army Ordnance The four American governments £ 1,450,900 • 1,268,500 174,600 19,200 General ...
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