The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2Little, Brown,, 1881 - Great Britain |
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Page 42
... object to the principle . It is true they touched it but very tenderly . It was not a direct attack . They were , it is true , as yet novices , as yet unaccus- tomed to direct attacks upon any of the rights of Parliament . The duties ...
... object to the principle . It is true they touched it but very tenderly . It was not a direct attack . They were , it is true , as yet novices , as yet unaccus- tomed to direct attacks upon any of the rights of Parliament . The duties ...
Page 43
... objects . " Nor was the time less favorable to the equity of such a taxation . I don't mean to dispute the reason- ableness of America contributing to the charges of Great Britain , when she is able ; nor , I believe , would the ...
... objects . " Nor was the time less favorable to the equity of such a taxation . I don't mean to dispute the reason- ableness of America contributing to the charges of Great Britain , when she is able ; nor , I believe , would the ...
Page 67
... object of his life ; but to tax and to please , no more than to love and to be wise , is not given to men . However ... objects of commerce . To counter- work the American contraband , the duty on tea was reduced from a shilling to three ...
... object of his life ; but to tax and to please , no more than to love and to be wise , is not given to men . However ... objects of commerce . To counter- work the American contraband , the duty on tea was reduced from a shilling to three ...
Page 72
... objects ; provide for its collection ; and then fight , when you have something to fight for . If you murder , rob ; if ... object . But may better counsels guide you ! Again , and again , revert to your old principles , - seek peace and ...
... objects ; provide for its collection ; and then fight , when you have something to fight for . If you murder , rob ; if ... object . But may better counsels guide you ! Again , and again , revert to your old principles , - seek peace and ...
Page 83
... objects , and maintaining himself on the manly confidence of his own opinion , so we must say that it does great credit to the people of England , as it proves to the world , that , to insure their confidence , it is not necessary to ...
... objects , and maintaining himself on the manly confidence of his own opinion , so we must say that it does great credit to the people of England , as it proves to the world , that , to insure their confidence , it is not necessary to ...
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