Burke's Speeches and Letters on American AffairsJ.M. Dent, 1911 - 295 pagina's |
Vanuit het boek
Resultaten 1-5 van 44
Pagina 11
... , and seven out of the twelve judges decided in favour of the king . One of the first Acts of the Long Parliament was to reverse this judg ment . expedient to raise a revenue in America ; your Act American Taxation I I.
... , and seven out of the twelve judges decided in favour of the king . One of the first Acts of the Long Parliament was to reverse this judg ment . expedient to raise a revenue in America ; your Act American Taxation I I.
Pagina 18
... favour , and in power , and urging the punishment of the very offence to which they had themselves been the tempters . Sir , if reasons respecting simply your own commerce , which is your own convenience , were the sole ground of the ...
... favour , and in power , and urging the punishment of the very offence to which they had themselves been the tempters . Sir , if reasons respecting simply your own commerce , which is your own convenience , were the sole ground of the ...
Pagina 40
... , waited , almost to a winter's return of light , their fate from your resolutions . When at length you had determined in their favour , and 1 General Conway . your doors , thrown open , showed them the figure 40 Burke's Speeches.
... , waited , almost to a winter's return of light , their fate from your resolutions . When at length you had determined in their favour , and 1 General Conway . your doors , thrown open , showed them the figure 40 Burke's Speeches.
Pagina 53
... favour of those who would tax America , the scene of collection was changed , and , with the rest , it was levied in the colonies . What need I say more ? This fine - spun scheme had the usual fate of all exquisite policy . But the ...
... favour of those who would tax America , the scene of collection was changed , and , with the rest , it was levied in the colonies . What need I say more ? This fine - spun scheme had the usual fate of all exquisite policy . But the ...
Pagina 64
... favour which my friends have hitherto endeavoured to procure for me , by the most obliging , and to me the most honourable , exertions . I have so high an opinion of the great trust which you have to confer on this occasion ; and , by ...
... favour which my friends have hitherto endeavoured to procure for me , by the most obliging , and to me the most honourable , exertions . I have so high an opinion of the great trust which you have to confer on this occasion ; and , by ...
Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
Act of Navigation Act of Parliament administration affairs America ancient assemblies authority Britain British British empire Burke burthen cause civil colonies colonists commerce concession conduct consider constitution court crown Declaratory Act declared dignity dominions duty EDMUND BURKE effect empire endeavour England English experience export favour feel freedom friends gentlemen give grant Grenville happy honourable gentleman hope House of Commons idea interest Ireland justice kingdom laws least liberty Lord Bute Lord Chatham Lord Hillsborough Lord North Majesty Majesty's means measures members of parliament ment minds ministers Ministry mischief mode nation nature never noble lord obedience object opinion parliamentary peace person political preamble present principles privileges proposed provinces reason regulations repeal resolution scheme sort spirit Stamp Act suppose sure taxation taxes temper things thought tion trade true virtue vote whilst whole wholly wish