The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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Page 12
... I * Lord Hillsborough's Circular Letter to the Governors of the Coio- nies , concerning the repeal of some of the duties laid in the Act of 1767 constantly carry about ; which I have often used , 12 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
... I * Lord Hillsborough's Circular Letter to the Governors of the Coio- nies , concerning the repeal of some of the duties laid in the Act of 1767 constantly carry about ; which I have often used , 12 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
Page 78
... have had but one opinion concerning it , since I sat , and before I sat in Par- liament . The noble lord * will , as usual , probably , * Lord North . 1 attribute the part taken by me and my friends 78 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
... have had but one opinion concerning it , since I sat , and before I sat in Par- liament . The noble lord * will , as usual , probably , * Lord North . 1 attribute the part taken by me and my friends 78 SPEECH ON AMERICAN TAXATION .
Page 102
... concerning the general policy of the British empire . Something of this sort seemed to be indispensable , in order , amidst so vast a fluctuation of passions and opinions , to concentre my thoughts , to ballast my conduct , to preserve ...
... concerning the general policy of the British empire . Something of this sort seemed to be indispensable , in order , amidst so vast a fluctuation of passions and opinions , to concentre my thoughts , to ballast my conduct , to preserve ...
Page 113
... concerning our mode of treat- ing them must have this proportion as its basis , or it is a reasoning weak , rotten , and sophistical . Mr. Speaker , I cannot prevail on myself to hurry VOL . II . 8 over this great consideration . It is ...
... concerning our mode of treat- ing them must have this proportion as its basis , or it is a reasoning weak , rotten , and sophistical . Mr. Speaker , I cannot prevail on myself to hurry VOL . II . 8 over this great consideration . It is ...
Page 119
... concerning this object , which serves to determine my opinion on the sort of policy which ought to be pursued in the management of America , even more than its popula- tion and its commerce : I mean its temper and SPEECH ON CONCILIATION ...
... concerning this object , which serves to determine my opinion on the sort of policy which ought to be pursued in the management of America , even more than its popula- tion and its commerce : I mean its temper and SPEECH ON CONCILIATION ...
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