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Such was your representation ; such , in some measure , was your case . ... of the
Company , would have prevented all this distress , and all that series of
desperate measures which you thought yourselves obliged to take in
consequence of it .
Such was your representation ; such , in some measure , was your case . ... of the
Company , would have prevented all this distress , and all that series of
desperate measures which you thought yourselves obliged to take in
consequence of it .
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It is , then , Sir , upon the principle of this measure , and nothing else , that we are
at issue . It is a principle of political expediency . Your act of 1767 asserts that it is
expedient to raise a revenue in America ; your act of 1769 , which takes away ...
It is , then , Sir , upon the principle of this measure , and nothing else , that we are
at issue . It is a principle of political expediency . Your act of 1767 asserts that it is
expedient to raise a revenue in America ; your act of 1769 , which takes away ...
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After stating the vigorous measures which had been pursued , the speech from
the throne proceeds :“ You have assured me of your firm support in the
prosecution of them . Nothing , in my opinion , could be more likely to enable the
well ...
After stating the vigorous measures which had been pursued , the speech from
the throne proceeds :“ You have assured me of your firm support in the
prosecution of them . Nothing , in my opinion , could be more likely to enable the
well ...
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And his Majesty relies upon your prudence and fidelity for such an explanation of
his measures as may tend to remove the prejudices which have been excited by
the misrepresentations of those who are enemies to the peace and prosperity of ...
And his Majesty relies upon your prudence and fidelity for such an explanation of
his measures as may tend to remove the prejudices which have been excited by
the misrepresentations of those who are enemies to the peace and prosperity of ...
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... of his measures . These sentiments of the minister and these measures of his
Majesty can only relate to the principle and practice of taxing for a revenue ; and
accordingly Lord Botetourt , stating it as such , did , with great propriety ...
... of his measures . These sentiments of the minister and these measures of his
Majesty can only relate to the principle and practice of taxing for a revenue ; and
accordingly Lord Botetourt , stating it as such , did , with great propriety ...
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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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