Political Thought in America: An AnthologyMichael B. Levy Dorsey Press, 1982 - 474 pages |
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... King , we obey the laws of the parliament . If we disown the authority of the parliament , we disown the authority of the King . There is no medium without ascrib- ing powers to the King which the constitution knows nothing of ...
... King , we obey the laws of the parliament . If we disown the authority of the parliament , we disown the authority of the King . There is no medium without ascrib- ing powers to the King which the constitution knows nothing of ...
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... king's troops . At least five or six of our inhab- itants were murderously killed by the regu- lars at Lexington before any man attempted to return the fire , and when they were actu- ally complying with the command to disperse ; and ...
... king's troops . At least five or six of our inhab- itants were murderously killed by the regu- lars at Lexington before any man attempted to return the fire , and when they were actu- ally complying with the command to disperse ; and ...
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... king , presupposes two things . First - That the king is not to be trusted without being looked after ; or in other words , that a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy . Secondly - That the Commons , by being ...
... king , presupposes two things . First - That the king is not to be trusted without being looked after ; or in other words , that a thirst for absolute power is the natural disease of monarchy . Secondly - That the Commons , by being ...
Contents
PART II | 25 |
A View of the Causes and Consequences of the American Revolution 17631775 | 55 |
Letter to James Madison 1787 Thomas Jefferson | 108 |
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