A Library of Universal Literature: In 4 Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations. Pt.3: Orations, Volume 4Collier, 1900 |
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Page 57
... revenue act , upon its understood principle , might have served to show that we intended an unconditional abatement of the exercise of a taxing power . Such a measure was then sufficient to re- move all suspicion , and to give perfect ...
... revenue act , upon its understood principle , might have served to show that we intended an unconditional abatement of the exercise of a taxing power . Such a measure was then sufficient to re- move all suspicion , and to give perfect ...
Page 59
... revenue from the colonies ; when these things are pressed , or rather press themselves , so as to drive the advocates of colony taxes to a clear admission of the futil- ity of the scheme ; then , sir , the sleeping trade laws re- vive ...
... revenue from the colonies ; when these things are pressed , or rather press themselves , so as to drive the advocates of colony taxes to a clear admission of the futil- ity of the scheme ; then , sir , the sleeping trade laws re- vive ...
Page 76
... who paid no taxes , should be compelled to contribute . How did that fact of their paying nothing stand when the tax- ing system began ? When Mr. Grenville began to form his system of American revenue , he stated in this 76 BURKE.
... who paid no taxes , should be compelled to contribute . How did that fact of their paying nothing stand when the tax- ing system began ? When Mr. Grenville began to form his system of American revenue , he stated in this 76 BURKE.
Page 77
... revenue , he stated in this House that the colonies were then in debt two million six hun- dred thousand pounds ... revenue by grant . Now search the same journals for the produce of the revenue by imposition . Where is it ? Let us know ...
... revenue , he stated in this House that the colonies were then in debt two million six hun- dred thousand pounds ... revenue by grant . Now search the same journals for the produce of the revenue by imposition . Where is it ? Let us know ...
Page 89
... revenue at home , and to one of the If you very greatest articles of your own foreign trade . tax the import of that rebellious colony , what do you tax but your own manufactures , or the goods of some other obedient and already well ...
... revenue at home , and to one of the If you very greatest articles of your own foreign trade . tax the import of that rebellious colony , what do you tax but your own manufactures , or the goods of some other obedient and already well ...
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