On the American Revolution: Selected Speeches and LettersHarper & Row, 1966 - 220 Seiten |
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... importance required . They considered maturely among themselves . They con- sulted with all who could give advice or information . It was not determined until a little before the meeting of Parliament ; but it was determined , and the ...
... importance required . They considered maturely among themselves . They con- sulted with all who could give advice or information . It was not determined until a little before the meeting of Parliament ; but it was determined , and the ...
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... importance . But whether I put the present numbers too high or too low is a matter of little moment . Such is the strength with which population shoots in that part of the world that , state the numbers as high as we will , whilst the ...
... importance . But whether I put the present numbers too high or too low is a matter of little moment . Such is the strength with which population shoots in that part of the world that , state the numbers as high as we will , whilst the ...
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... importance , is now established . For the first time a distinction is made among the people within this realm . Before this Act , every man putting his foot on English ground , every stranger owing only a local and temporary allegiance ...
... importance , is now established . For the first time a distinction is made among the people within this realm . Before this Act , every man putting his foot on English ground , every stranger owing only a local and temporary allegiance ...
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April 19 1769 | 5 |
EXCERPT FROM A SPEECH | 22 |
SECOND SPEECH | 122 |
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Act of Navigation Act of Parliament affairs America American Revolution ancient army assemblies authority Britain British Burke Burke's cause civil colonies colonists commercial concession conduct consequence consider constitution court crown Declaratory Act declared dignity duties edited Edmund Burke effect empire England English F. M. CORNFORD favour force freedom friends gentlemen give governor grant honourable gentleman idea Illus J. H. HEXTER JACQUES BARZUN king king's kingdom laws legislative letter liberty Lord Hillsborough Lord North Majesty Majesty's means measure ment minds ministers Ministry mischief misprisions of treason mode nation nature never noble lord obedience object opinion Parlia parliamentary peace political preamble present principles privileges proposed provinces quarrel reason rebellion reconcile regard repeal resolution revenue Rockingham scheme speech spirit Stamp Act taxation taxes things thought tion trade treaty true trust whilst whole William Dowdeswell