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Page 46
ican commercial regulations , and particularly with regard to the total ruin which
was threatened to the Spanish trade . I believe , Sir , the noble lord soon saw his
way in this business . But he did not rashly determine against acts which it might
...
ican commercial regulations , and particularly with regard to the total ruin which
was threatened to the Spanish trade . I believe , Sir , the noble lord soon saw his
way in this business . But he did not rashly determine against acts which it might
...
Page 90
... in that very act of Parliament which was made to regulate the elections by
freemen , and to prevent all possible abuses in making them . I do not intend to
argue the matter here . My learned counsel has supported your cause with his
usual ...
... in that very act of Parliament which was made to regulate the elections by
freemen , and to prevent all possible abuses in making them . I do not intend to
argue the matter here . My learned counsel has supported your cause with his
usual ...
Page 107
... or assessment , except only such duties as it may be expedient to continue to
levy or to impose for the regulation of commerce : the net produce of the duties
last mentioned to be carried to the account of such province or colony
respectively .
... or assessment , except only such duties as it may be expedient to continue to
levy or to impose for the regulation of commerce : the net produce of the duties
last mentioned to be carried to the account of such province or colony
respectively .
Page 140
Such an act may be a wise regulation , but it is no concession ; whereas our
present theme is the mode of giv ing satisfaction . Sir , I think you must perceive
that I am resolved this day to have nothing at all to do with the question of the
right of ...
Such an act may be a wise regulation , but it is no concession ; whereas our
present theme is the mode of giv ing satisfaction . Sir , I think you must perceive
that I am resolved this day to have nothing at all to do with the question of the
right of ...
Page 144
But my perfect conviction of this does not help me in the least to discern how the
revenue laws form any security whatsoever to the commercial regulations , - or
that these commercial regulations are the true ground of the quarrel , - or that the
...
But my perfect conviction of this does not help me in the least to discern how the
revenue laws form any security whatsoever to the commercial regulations , - or
that these commercial regulations are the true ground of the quarrel , - or that 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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