Burke's Speeches and Letters on American AffairsJ.M. Dent, 1911 - 295 pagina's |
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Pagina viii
... raised by the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Tea Duty of 1767. The fact that the Stamp Duty was a tax imposed for purposes of revenue , as distinct from the regulation of trade , is clearly insufficient to explain the altered demeanour of ...
... raised by the Stamp Act of 1765 and the Tea Duty of 1767. The fact that the Stamp Duty was a tax imposed for purposes of revenue , as distinct from the regulation of trade , is clearly insufficient to explain the altered demeanour of ...
Pagina 4
... raise their voices in this House . I speak with great confidence . I have reason for it . The ministers are with me . They at least are convinced that the repeal of the Stamp Act had not , and that no repeal can have , the consequences ...
... raise their voices in this House . I speak with great confidence . I have reason for it . The ministers are with me . They at least are convinced that the repeal of the Stamp Act had not , and that no repeal can have , the consequences ...
Pagina 5
... raise a revenue in America for the support of the civil government there , as well as for purposes still more extensive . To this support the Act assigns six branches of duties . About two years after this Act passed , the Ministry , I ...
... raise a revenue in America for the support of the civil government there , as well as for purposes still more extensive . To this support the Act assigns six branches of duties . About two years after this Act passed , the Ministry , I ...
Pagina 6
... raised in your Majesty's dominions in America , for making a more certain and adequate provision for defraying the charge of the administration of justice , and support of civil govern- ment , in such provinces where it shall be found ...
... raised in your Majesty's dominions in America , for making a more certain and adequate provision for defraying the charge of the administration of justice , and support of civil govern- ment , in such provinces where it shall be found ...
Pagina 7
... raising a revenue in America ! This is preserving dignity in England ! If you repeal this tax in compliance with the motion , I readily admit that you lose this fair preamble . Estimate your loss in it . The object of the Act is gone ...
... raising a revenue in America ! This is preserving dignity in England ! If you repeal this tax in compliance with the motion , I readily admit that you lose this fair preamble . Estimate your loss in it . The object of the Act is gone ...
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