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... stamp act ; But the constitutional superiority of Great Britain was preserved , by the act for securing the dependence of the co- lonies . Private houses were relieved from the jurisdiction of the excise , by the repeal of the cider ...
... stamp act ; But the constitutional superiority of Great Britain was preserved , by the act for securing the dependence of the co- lonies . Private houses were relieved from the jurisdiction of the excise , by the repeal of the cider ...
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... act in party with all the moderation which does not absolutely enervate that vigour , and quench that fervency of ... Stamp - Act Considerations on Trade and Finance . Political Register , & c . , & c . day should be the evil thereof ...
... act in party with all the moderation which does not absolutely enervate that vigour , and quench that fervency of ... Stamp - Act Considerations on Trade and Finance . Political Register , & c . , & c . day should be the evil thereof ...
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... the advantages of the late war were on the part of the Bourbon alliance ; that the peace of Paris perfectly consulted the dignity and interest of this country ; and that the American Stamp - act was 188 OBSERVATIONS ON A LATE PUBLICATION ,
... the advantages of the late war were on the part of the Bourbon alliance ; that the peace of Paris perfectly consulted the dignity and interest of this country ; and that the American Stamp - act was 188 OBSERVATIONS ON A LATE PUBLICATION ,
Page 189
Edmund Burke. country ; and that the American Stamp - act was a master- piece of policy and finance ; that the only good minister this nation has enjoyed since his Majesty's accession is the Earl of Bute ; and the only good Managers of ...
Edmund Burke. country ; and that the American Stamp - act was a master- piece of policy and finance ; that the only good minister this nation has enjoyed since his Majesty's accession is the Earl of Bute ; and the only good Managers of ...
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... stamp act , whatever its excellencies may be , I think he will not in reality recur , or even choose to assert that he means to do so , in case his minister should come again into power . If he does , I will predict that some of the ...
... stamp act , whatever its excellencies may be , I think he will not in reality recur , or even choose to assert that he means to do so , in case his minister should come again into power . If he does , I will predict that some of the ...
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