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Page 9
... the consequences which the honorable gentleman who defends their
measures is so much alarmed at . ... growing out of collateral matter , but on the
conduct of the honorable gentleman's ministerial friends on the new revenue
itself .
... the consequences which the honorable gentleman who defends their
measures is so much alarmed at . ... growing out of collateral matter , but on the
conduct of the honorable gentleman's ministerial friends on the new revenue
itself .
Page 11
I hope , Sir , the honorable gentleman who spoke last is thoroughly satisfied , and
satisfied out of the proceedings of ministry on their own favorite act , that his fears
from a repeal are groundless . If he is not , I leave him , and the noble lord who ...
I hope , Sir , the honorable gentleman who spoke last is thoroughly satisfied , and
satisfied out of the proceedings of ministry on their own favorite act , that his fears
from a repeal are groundless . If he is not , I leave him , and the noble lord who ...
Page 16
... a tax of pedantry , a tax of disputation , a tax of war and rebellion , a tax for
anything but benefit to the im posers or satisfaction to the subject . Well ! but
whatever it is , gentlemen will force the colonists to take the teas . You will force
them ?
... a tax of pedantry , a tax of disputation , a tax of war and rebellion , a tax for
anything but benefit to the im posers or satisfaction to the subject . Well ! but
whatever it is , gentlemen will force the colonists to take the teas . You will force
them ?
Page 19
The honorable gentleman has said well , - indeed , in most of his general
observations I agree with him , -- he says , that this subject does not stand as it
did formerly . Oh , certainly not ! Every hour you continue on this ill - chosen
ground , your ...
The honorable gentleman has said well , - indeed , in most of his general
observations I agree with him , -- he says , that this subject does not stand as it
did formerly . Oh , certainly not ! Every hour you continue on this ill - chosen
ground , your ...
Page 20
And so consequences now stated by the honorable gentleman was then given as
a reason for shutting the door against all hope of such an alteration . strong was
the spirit for supporting the new taxes , that the session concluded with the ...
And so consequences now stated by the honorable gentleman was then given as
a reason for shutting the door against all hope of such an alteration . strong was
the spirit for supporting the new taxes , that the session concluded with the ...
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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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