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Page 21
Edmund Burke. pose , the next session of Parliament , to take off the duties upon
glass , paper , and colors , upon consideration of such duties having been laid
contrary to the true principles of commerce . “ These have always been , and still
...
Edmund Burke. pose , the next session of Parliament , to take off the duties upon
glass , paper , and colors , upon consideration of such duties having been laid
contrary to the true principles of commerce . “ These have always been , and still
...
Page 45
It is proved by uncontrovertible records . The honorable gentleman has desired
some of us to lay our hands upon our hearts and answer to his queries upon the
historical part of this consideration , and by his manner ( as well as my eyes could
...
It is proved by uncontrovertible records . The honorable gentleman has desired
some of us to lay our hands upon our hearts and answer to his queries upon the
historical part of this consideration , and by his manner ( as well as my eyes could
...
Page 47
... and the main lines of their own plan marked out , before that meeting . Two
questions arose . ( I hope I am not going into a narrative troublesome to the
House . ) [ A cry of “ Go on , go on ! ” ] The first of the two considerations was ,
whether the ...
... and the main lines of their own plan marked out , before that meeting . Two
questions arose . ( I hope I am not going into a narrative troublesome to the
House . ) [ A cry of “ Go on , go on ! ” ] The first of the two considerations was ,
whether the ...
Page 53
Sir , I think I may as well now as at any other time speak to a certain matter of fact
not wholly unrelated to the question under your consideration . We , who would
persuade you to revert to the ancient policy of this kingdom , labor under the ...
Sir , I think I may as well now as at any other time speak to a certain matter of fact
not wholly unrelated to the question under your consideration . We , who would
persuade you to revert to the ancient policy of this kingdom , labor under the ...
Page 57
... the act was under consideration . Far from anything inflammatory , I never
heard a more languid debate in this House . No more than two or three
gentlemen , as I remember , spoke against the act , and that with great reserve
and remarkable ...
... the act was under consideration . Far from anything inflammatory , I never
heard a more languid debate in this House . No more than two or three
gentlemen , as I remember , spoke against the act , and that with great reserve
and remarkable ...
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| Title | The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Edmund Burke |
| Author | Edmund Burke |
| Publisher | Little, Brown, and Company, 1881 |
| Original from | Michigan State University |
| Digitized | 26 Apr 2013 |
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