Famous Orators of the World and Their Best OrationsJ. C. Winston Company, 1902 - 639 pages |
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... King and Parliament of Eng- land to tax the American colonies without their consent . The Bur- gesses had met in protest and talked weakly about the Stamp Act , which was stirring up America to its depths , but were on the point of ...
... King and Parliament of Eng- land to tax the American colonies without their consent . The Bur- gesses had met in protest and talked weakly about the Stamp Act , which was stirring up America to its depths , but were on the point of ...
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... kings resort . I ask gentlemen , sir , what means this martial array , if its purpose be not to force us to submission ? Can gentlemen assign any other possi- ble motive for it ? Has Great Britain any enemy , in this quarter of the ...
... kings resort . I ask gentlemen , sir , what means this martial array , if its purpose be not to force us to submission ? Can gentlemen assign any other possi- ble motive for it ? Has Great Britain any enemy , in this quarter of the ...
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... King and Parliament began in Massachusetts , he was among its prominent advocates , and in 1761 was selected to defend the mer- chants against the Crown lawyers on the legality of the Writs of Assistance . This was the occasion of the ...
... King and Parliament began in Massachusetts , he was among its prominent advocates , and in 1761 was selected to defend the mer- chants against the Crown lawyers on the legality of the Writs of Assistance . This was the occasion of the ...
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... king of England his head and another his throne . I have taken more pains in this cause than I ever will take again , although my engaging in this and another popular cause has raised much resentment . But I think I can sincerely ...
... king of England his head and another his throne . I have taken more pains in this cause than I ever will take again , although my engaging in this and another popular cause has raised much resentment . But I think I can sincerely ...
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... King's dominions . Every one with this writ may be a tyrant ; if this commission be legal , a tyrant in a legal manner also may control , imprison , or murder any one within the realm . In the next place , it is perpetual , there is no ...
... King's dominions . Every one with this writ may be a tyrant ; if this commission be legal , a tyrant in a legal manner also may control , imprison , or murder any one within the realm . In the next place , it is perpetual , there is no ...
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